The whole space is sizzling, everyone seems radiating with excitement.
An impressing presence is wobbling, raving hearts and situations; and
we all know what it is.
The whole space is sizzling, everyone seems radiating with excitement.
An impressing presence is wobbling, raving hearts and situations; and
we all know what it is.
The feel that has caught our air is not a new thing especially for
adults; even among the children, it has become an occurrence they've
lived to know; if not as many times, it would be twice, but definitely
something that's been witnessed.
We could however spare the newly borns, like my little nephew, who
understandably are aliens to the flair for the very reason that they
were not opportune to be in the previous memorabilia. For this group,
we could allow the benefits to be ecstatic, surprised, and all the
emotional waggings that may swirl. It's their first, the emotions
should be quite expected, considering man's wowness to phenomena
unexperienced.
This Christmas we've known very well for what it is; its rudiment has,
for as the many times we've experienced it, been stressed for our
understanding. It's been preached and expounded as the period when the
very focus of Christendom is celebrated; that time the real value of
humanity is aptly expressed.
We've come to know even without being reminded that Christmas is the
rememberance of the divine reincarnation. In the roaring knowledge for
which many pride to have of this period, it is rather ridiculous that
not equitably these many express a full grasp of what they claim to
know; the number falls woefully as to how many of us really understand
the very crux of the charm exciting us and that has formed a very
significant figment of our living.
It's important for everyone to reflect on this and answer it
ourselves, individually. The season might be hackneyed, but each time
it calls, it reminds us of an undying message; we must give sight.
How do we personally see this yuletide? Is it yet another of beautiful
times for celebration and shindigs all the way as those before; the
right moment to flaunt and display acquired wealth: to shop for new
arrivals: clothings, cars, houses, etc?
Do we see it as one of the normal routine of sacred events in the
church's calendar which we, as Christians should participate in.
Nothing is new about this period, some might reason and so, it does no
worth the revving excitements. It's another of the many periods we've
so become used to, hence to which nothing is so spectacular to
experience that we've not?
But yes there's something spectacular about it we seem to miss out
always; something special. It's important we fully appreciate the
utmost basis and purpose of this period of time in Christendom.
Christmas by its name and postulations has made bare to us the central
focus of its presence; of Christ's impact and God's gift of reconciliation.
We must critically explore the many new avenues it provides for sober
reflections and spiritual re-examinations. A time for re-assessment
and a time to aid in the salvific and life transforming purpose of the
period.
Xmas might have been to us the hackneyed, tasteless stuff. But in this
yet another Christmas, we're reminded of the need to live out the
message it provides us with. We are called to be willing instruments
for the transmission of the reconciliation and peace it comes with,
and to experience the good wills of it brings. Each of us is calld
upon to reflect on the aspirations of this year's celebration.
To him who thinks it's yet another time for ostentation, the message
is for you to remember the Jesus in the manger, who is aptly
incarnated in the flesh and dwelling around you; in the poor and
homeless on the streets, the orphans and vulnerable children in the
orphanages; the sick and other helpless fellows.
The echoing call is for you to give them succour and make part of the whole funfair!
To the one feeling rejected and despaired, and thinks it does not
worth celebrating, the Christmas bell comes jingling with the sound of
hope-restoration; to bring back happiness into every dispirited heart;
it comes with great tidings of joy, and glory to all mankind. And with
it, comes a great light to illuminate every darkened soul.
To the broken and struggling house-holds, to the war-torn and
crisis-ridden nations; to the confused leadership, lacking focus and
direction, it has brought with it peace and the serenity which only the Prince of peace could offer.
And to all the broken hearted and the distressed, comfort and relief.
The purpose of Christmas was and still remains to bless the world by
restoring the once broken relationship between God and man; the result
of divine intervention.
This Christmas has come to re-ignite that hope
of salvation. There is no reason for the uprise in criminalities and
other wicked acts that the yuletide has come to be reckoned with.
These tares are subtle means of the evil one whose plans has being to
dissuade mankind from the reason of the season, which is Christ, love
expressed. We must stay clear!
Merry Xmas!
The writer of this opinion is Ahanonu Kingsley