Short Note on Christmas: A Regular Day


Majority of my time in the Christmas season is just like the ordinary. Rarely have I enjoyed this special period of the year. While for many, especially the children are looking forward for the excitement of this joyous season, I felt less Christmas. Probably, I am too hard on myself not to appreciate the love, kindness, care, carols, generosity of the people around me. I am too engrossed with my life, I failed to see and share what I have and who I am every season of the year.

The essence of this year is remembering Jesus’ birth. His was (and still is) a world of love, compassion, mercy, generosity and kindness. The humility of his birth and his presence will always be celebrated in many forms. This season we are asked to extend our gifts of love, caring, kindness, patience not only to our family members but also to strangers, community members especially the vulnerable population, marginalized and needy.

With commercialization in this modern time, it seems that Christmas has turned into money-making and self-centered activity. Parties in the form of grand outing, merriments, purchase of expensive material gifts are predominating themes. We are now bombarded with advertisements seen on billboards, radio, televisions, social media and prints promoting products sold for Christmas purposes. Material wants has replaced our supposedly joyous encounters with people.

I will celebrate Christmas by living a Christian life. The challenge seems unattainable and difficult but I will have to start small ways. Committing to this way of living has always been a challenge for me especially that I don’t exemplify myself as a “good person”. Mine is full of self-hate, depression, obsession, compulsion, selfishness and the like. I have to change my ways this Christmas; become mature and blossom as a Son of God!

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