Let us look again at aspects of the Christmas story and think more about the
truth of Christmas.
Shepherds:
Christmas is for people like
these. People, who are ordinary, go to work, are not necessarily famous or
popular, and are not thought of as clever of special........these are at the centre
of Christmas.
It was to these ordinary people
the angels chose to give the Good News. Jesus was born for people like these,
and people like us. No one is too
ordinary to be part of the true Christmas.
Kings:
Christmas is also for people
like these. There are important people in the world, and people who have a lot
of power. There are many people who have
a lot of money, and think they do not need anything else. But these kings went
to the stable and knelt down to worship Jesus ,
showing that there are more important things than power or money. Christmas with Jesus at the
centre is for people like these.
Family, friends, neighbours:
Look at the people in your
home. Look at the people all around you
in your parish community, village, town or city. Christmas is for people like
these.
The young, the old, the rick, the
poor – everyone – they are you ar3e what Christmas is all about. Jesus was born
for all people. Remembering this is for you and for all people in the world. It is no us coming out with
excuses – Christmas is only about money or it is only for children – Christmas
is for you. Are you ready to meet Jesus this Christmas?
Finally Christmas is
about:
- sharing your gifts, not purchasing gifts;
- not wrapping presents, but being present and wrapping your arms around the ones you love;
- not getting Christmas cards out on time, it about sending any card, anytime, at the4 right time;
- not having the biggest and best Christmas light display, but displaying the Christ lifht that comes from your heart;
- not about Santa coming down the chimney, but Jesus coming down from heaven, and giving us the gift of eternal life.
- Sr Dympna Clancy
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