Essence of Christmas

"Let's sing Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday, 

this season may we never forget the love we have for Jesus".

Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated with feelings of cheer and happiness. Usually, we picture our family who were putting up Christmas tree and other christmas decorations, children who were caroling from  house to house, attending midnight mass and preparing noche buena, buying gifts for our special someone, special friends and relatives, shoppings and enjoying Christmas parties. But, I'm disappointed. To some people Christmas means having "material things" they think that money can give the true essence of Christmas. Maybe, they did not realize that the  meaning of Christmas is giving and sharing,  for God gave his only begotten son. Let us reflect on the ways  on how we celebrate Christmas. Is it fun having Christmas Parties? Is it only for rich people who go to abroad? Or it’s just spending Christmas simply with your family and relatives with love, peace and joy in our hearts or attending Misa de Gallo at dawn with friends and family or acting as a modern Santa Clause giving simple gifts or candies to children.

It’s high time for us to internalize on what should  we really do on Christmas season. We’ve got 10 days to think and decide and surely our decision will make Jesus happy.  “ Let me be the one to guide us as another new year starts and may the TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS BE ALWAYS IN OUR HEART”.