He is the Reason of the Season

“Christmas is not just a time for festivity and merry-making. It is more than that. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving.”—J.C. Penney.

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."—Calvin Coolidge

As they say, “Lasts are reserved for the best.” Definitely, yes. Before this year bids goodbye, the merriest, happiest yet most meaningful event of the year comes first. It is when Jesus Christ, our savior, was born on the 25^th day of December, away in a manger in the fateful city of Bethlehem. With the power of Holy Spirit, God gave His only son to the world through Virgin Mary and Joseph of Nazareth. Lighted and guided by the bright star signaling the birth of Him, three wise men came and offered their precious gifts to the new born King. Because of this Christmas is celebrated in the whole world. He is the reason of the season.

Christmas is the season giving/sharing, forgiving and showing love. Sharing/ giving gifts are not necessary during this time. Simply, sharing of what you have, sharing the blessings you have received, giving the greatest love to all, and of course, sharing time with your loved ones. To us Filipinos, Yuletide season is the time when we are with our loved ones, sharing happiness, spending the time and feeling the true essence of the celebration together     . During this season, we are all jolly and seems like it’s our last day above the Earth. Yeah. We should be. ‘Coz it’s the best time when peace calms us down. Forgiveness is given to those who hurt our feelings, as forgiveness is also given to us. Forgiveness is one of the fundamentals of true love, and during this festive, reconciliation normally occurs. Persons that were otherwise divided come together as one.

Christmas day is the day to show love—the greatest love that connects the souls of each individuals. This is the day of Jesus Christ, for Jesus Christ is love, that He gave His life to carry our deadly sins.

The true essence of Christmas is with us. It goes beyond sharing or giving time, happiness and blessings, giving our forgiveness and most importantly, spreading love to all.

“Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence  of God.” —F. McDougall.