ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS
Once a year we are celebrating this very special day. A day when our Lord Jesus Christ was born in a stable,surrounded by farm animals in Bethlehem.Christians and non-Christians celebrates Christmas as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world. Others celebrates Christmas with gift-giving, decorations and Christmas trees.
Catholic countries have their special preparation for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the Philippines, majority of people there are Catholic. On December 16 they started their "Simbang Gabi" or Night Mass untilChristmas eve. Christmas day is a day when family reunites and exchange gifts while watching their beautiful Christmas tree along with Christmas songs.
Catholic countries have their special preparation for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the Philippines, majority of people there are Catholic. On December 16 they started their "Simbang Gabi" or Night Mass untilChristmas eve. Christmas day is a day when family reunites and exchange gifts while watching their beautiful Christmas tree along with Christmas songs.
Christmas is not for one day. Everyday is Christmas if practice gift giving, love and peace. Our heart wrapped by darkness learn how to forgive our enemies no matter how bad they are. Children are excited to receivedtheir Christmas presents. But the most important is let us be a role model to them and explain the true essence of Christmas - as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time.
