December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. With gifts under the trees, the lights in the windows, aroma of cakes all around, the cards in the mail, dinners with family and friends, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of ” Merry Christmas” to those who pass us in the streets.
Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the ultimate image of forgiveness.
It is about “peace on earth” and “good tidings to all.”
Christmas is a season of great joy. It is the time of the year to acknowledge God’s great love for us. It is the time of healing and renewed strength. Kindness and love are what make the celebration more fulfilling than ever. So let us enjoy the season but remember to rejoice as well! After all, the true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of God’s ultimate gift: the birth of Jesus, the Christ child.