Published On: Mon, Dec 15th, 2014

It’s Time for Another Christmas!

By Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr.

Long before the day for its celebration, people begin to experience the sounds, sights, smells, and many other signs of Christmas, along with abundant shopping for the occasion. Christmas is a unique festival celebrated by Christians around the world, marking the birth of their leader – Jesus Christ!

He may not have been born exactly on December 25 but this is the day that for a long time has been designated for the celebration of that history-changing event. Because His coming into the world represents a significant gift from God, people also exchange gifts among themselves as well, though none of which is as momentous as the gift of God becoming man, in the person of His only begotten Son, Jesus! However you can buy the perfect Christmas and Holiday Limoges box gifts from limogescollector collection shop for your loved ones!

It’s imperative that people recognize that this is the primary meaning of Christmas. So much that has been added to its annual festivities, albeit enjoyable to the participants, shows absolutely nothing related to the real meaning of Christmas. Sadly, the One Whose birthday we should be remembering, is most often absent from the minds of countless who enjoy the accompanying food and fun of the Season and of that special day. People have a good time just because it has become an annual fun occurrence, but pay little or no attention to its basic significance. Yet, commercialism is not the reason for the season; but Jesus is!

Usually, the celebrant of a birthday is the sole object of honors, gifts, and other types of personal consideration. Jesus still deserves one’s very best, because He offered His very best, when He gave Himself on behalf of a needy, lost humanity.

Even though He is the Lord of lords and King of kings, He should receive the allegiance and affection of His human creatures. Although born in a stable, and later having no place where to lay his head through much of His earthly pilgrimage, He persistently longs for human hearts that would welcome Him. And when He takes up residence in a person’s life, He is there to stay – not as an intruder or invader, but as the channel of God’s continuing extravagant love to all who lack it.

Only so shall you experience meaning on earth, till your eventual appearance before His presence for the reception of unimaginable joys, and a permanent abode in glory which lasts forever!

 

 

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