Isa 9:6-7For to us a child is born,to us a son is given,and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peacethere will be no end.He will reign on David's throneand over his kingdom,establishing and upholding itwith justice and righteousnessfrom that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almightywill accomplish this. NIV
One of the most common act on this Christmas season is giving.
This morning our three children asked my beloved wife if the gift for their classmate is already prepared for tommorows Christmas party in their schools. One of them give an amount that is seemingly expensive than others, and he said "because the recepient is special to me and I want to be a real Santa".
As I heard this I started to recollect and remember the idea of being a sana. According to tradition "Santa Claus" was rich man with a name of "Nicholas" who happen to sold all he has and started giving it to the poor people which are many in his time. After this his benevolent act reached the other side of the town and started sending him their donations so that he can distribute it to others. He was then, venerated to santly status and his act became part of the Christmas seasons, where parents started to tell their children that Santa will come and give them gifts as they do good deeds. So today, it became a model for giving, especially in this Christmas season.
But what can be the greatest gift that we have received that make this Season a reason to celebrate? Giving kind and even expensive gifts are so noble and even a good spirit to do not only this season but all year round. Any how, if Christmas is only to give gift like this, we might loosed the true meaning of Chrstmas; which is centered to the one (The Son) given to us!He is the reason for this Season! Jesus Christ the begotten of God. If we have recieved Him, then Christmas is a reality to us. But how about the many, whose only reason for the season is finding "Santa" and being a "Santa".
Let us give the greatest gift to someone special to us. Let's give them "The Son" who should govern our lives to make it a true merry to live by.May we being a christian, together with our gift in reference to santa should become a messenger of the Son who was given to everyone and to blessed those who will believed in Him.
Let's just set aside the argument of the existence of santa, but rather let us use this time to give the one whois given; The Son of God in whom we shall be saved!As we observed around many are just trying to make this season to in the Spirit of Christmas, which is giving and loving, all in which Jesus Christ came!!!
We dont need to have a lot of money to be able to give; Give what's in your heart, your joy , your peace, your forgiveness, your service or a prayer! Why not, prayer moves mountain, it brought us this miracle, as people of old, prayed for the coming of the Savior and He did come!
Lets start to give the true Chrismas gift which is all centered in Christ Jesus!
God bess and Merry Christmas and have an Overflowing Blessed New Year!!!
Till next time!Bong
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