If you hear the term Christmas, what exactly goes to your mind? I think almost everyone would want to think of food, gifts, family and maybe anything that makes us feel happy. Definitely, that's what Christmas is really all about. It should remind us of the many nice things that life gives. No matter how big or small our savings or income might be, Christmas has to be celebrated with happiness and joy. It doesn't really matter how little or how much we're sharing so long as we're sharing it heartily. This is the real meaning of Christmas.
However, beyond the fancy presents, personalized Christmas cards, sumptuous dinner or the seemingly endless merrymaking, I believe that we should not forget the reason why we have Christmas.
Back when I was much youthful, my mom and dad used to tell me stories about Jesus Christ. I remember that the plot of his birth or what most of us will likely know as the nativity was my favorite. I believe that it was the most amazing story regarding Jesus Christ before he was nailed on the crucifix. That's because it really feels so humbling to learn that someone as exceptional as him would be born with extreme simplicity. Perhaps, during that time, it was even a really cheap way to be delivered.
Nowadays, expecting mothers would carefully choose the medical center they are likely to give birth and partners would have to spare a lot of money for this occasion. Before giving birth, expectant mothers would have to buy plenty of things for the unborn baby and we even have the technology that allows us to take a glance of just how our unborn babies look like. I guess giving birth today has gotten very extravagant.
During Jesus' time, he was born inside a manger. A manger is basically an animal shelter. So basically, when Mary was having labor pains, she had been with the farm animals. And if the newborn Jesus could see, he might have first seen farm animals aside from his father and mother. There had been no doctors and no nurses to help them.
I just wish that whenever we have Christmas or plan to send out some business Christmas cards, we would at all times think about the humbleness that God has taught us. And as much as we are able to, we ought to at all times make ourselves humble and extend this humility to others. I hope that it doesn't only happen on the 25th of December but the entire year. In this manner, we would have not been able to assist Jesus at the time of his birth but we'll definitely have lived according to the ideals and lessons that He has told us.
However, beyond the fancy presents, personalized Christmas cards, sumptuous dinner or the seemingly endless merrymaking, I believe that we should not forget the reason why we have Christmas.
Back when I was much youthful, my mom and dad used to tell me stories about Jesus Christ. I remember that the plot of his birth or what most of us will likely know as the nativity was my favorite. I believe that it was the most amazing story regarding Jesus Christ before he was nailed on the crucifix. That's because it really feels so humbling to learn that someone as exceptional as him would be born with extreme simplicity. Perhaps, during that time, it was even a really cheap way to be delivered.
Nowadays, expecting mothers would carefully choose the medical center they are likely to give birth and partners would have to spare a lot of money for this occasion. Before giving birth, expectant mothers would have to buy plenty of things for the unborn baby and we even have the technology that allows us to take a glance of just how our unborn babies look like. I guess giving birth today has gotten very extravagant.
During Jesus' time, he was born inside a manger. A manger is basically an animal shelter. So basically, when Mary was having labor pains, she had been with the farm animals. And if the newborn Jesus could see, he might have first seen farm animals aside from his father and mother. There had been no doctors and no nurses to help them.
I just wish that whenever we have Christmas or plan to send out some business Christmas cards, we would at all times think about the humbleness that God has taught us. And as much as we are able to, we ought to at all times make ourselves humble and extend this humility to others. I hope that it doesn't only happen on the 25th of December but the entire year. In this manner, we would have not been able to assist Jesus at the time of his birth but we'll definitely have lived according to the ideals and lessons that He has told us.
About the Author:
Al is a writer for 'Festive Collection', the leading corporate Christmas card range of Qubic Print Direct in UK. If you want to send your colleagues these distinctive personalised Christmas cards they'll never forget then you should have a look at Festive Collection.
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