Christmas For Sale
Christmas is the date set aside for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians celebrate it on December 25th all over the world. Jesus was not born on December 25th exactly but this date was chosen to coincide with the pagan Roman celebrations honoring Saturnus (Harvest God) and Mithras (Ancient God of Light). The day of this celebrations came just after the winter solstice, that is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The celebrations were to make known that winter is not forever. It was a form of worshiping the sun.
Jesus was born nearly 2000 years ago. To the Christians, Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior/Saviour of the world. The Christians believe that He came to die for our sins so that we may go to heaven.This is some of literal meanings about Christmas. But how we spend it? Glamorous Christmas decorations, huge party and having a large number of guests, expensive gifts, and some other things that you have during Christmas.This are the things that we have during Christmas season. But is this really the meaning of Christmas to us?
Who can argue about Christmas not being the best time of the year? Yes, Christmas triggers strong emotions which many cannot ignore. Christmas is the magic that everyone believes in. It only comes once a year. The time of celebration and fun where you can get together with your friends and family, laugh and share memories.Holidays may seem exciting but there are several effects that holidays can have on family.For some people it is a very exciting and cheerful experience. At first you see all the kids opening presents with smiles on their faces.You get to see family numbers you haven't been able to see for weeks, months even years.Christmas is a time to share the joys of being together. From little children who stay up in the night of Christmas Eve to hear Santa’s sleigh to adults whose hopes and dreams were once shattered are restored. It is clearly means that Christmas is the day and the season of love.With the love in the air, Christmas highlights love with red and green wrapping paper.
Christmas day is the time when it feels good to give, when grievances are abolished, when Heaven comes to Earth for a moment. And as we think of it, we will realized further that we have a lot of chances to give and to share. Just like selling our Christmas in a way that we will spend a lot of time and money to share our blessings and help those in need. Christmas for sale doesn't literally mean about money. But Christmas for sale means exchanging the way how you celebrate it by laying your time, effort and blessings to everyone. Show the true meaning of Christmas by doing this things. This is the best gift that we can give to Jesus Christ, the person who sacrificed a lot of things to his loved ones. To sent back the goodness to his child means a lot to him, just like want others says, "Give love on Christmas Day "..
Christmas is for children. But it is for grown-ups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts.
-Lenora Mattingly Weber
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