The sublime nature of celebrating the Divine Nativity of Christ, our
Savior, is related to one's response to the Blessed Child born in
Bethlehem 2000 years ago. The response of the innkeeper is relevant
in contemporary times; when Joseph and Virgin Mary wanted to find a
room where the Heavenly Child could be born. He was not unfriendly,
but his inn was packed, his hands were full, his mind was
preoccupied.
This is the answer that brings forth, even by Christians today. Like
the innkeeper in Bethlehem, we cannot find room for Christ. All the
accommodations in our hearts are already taken up by other crowding
interests. The response is neither atheism nor defiance. It is
preoccupation and the feeling of being able to get on reasonably
well without Christianity.
But the response of The Magi – the Wise Men – through their
suffering for the Christ Child is the perfect laudable example of
accepting the Savior. It is imperative that we keep Christ and His
interest in our Christmas Celebrations.
My humble self wish to all readers a Blessed Christmas - 2007 and a Happy and prosperous
New Year - 2008.
May God bless us all.See Also:
Jerusalem Heads of Churches' Christmas Message 2007
It is important for us to
reflect carefully on what the Evangelist is trying to put before us about
God's gift to us of Jesus, born in Bethlehem's manger, together with the
clear response God asks of each one of us.
Christmas
Message-2007: The Message of Love and Peace
It’s nothing but the pure love of God towards the mankind that
has made God to send his only begotten son. There is no doubt
about that. His decision made into truth around two thousand
years ago. This would be the most basic belief which we all
learned from the day from which we started hearing about
Christianity.
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