Like most people, I enjoy the Christmas
season. I regard it as a time to celebrate the birth of the Savior of
the World (though he was almost certainly not born in December, more
likely in the spring, but that is another subject). Even those who do
not believe in Him can enjoy the season.
Good will, never in oversupply in this
world, seems to peak at this time of year. I remember a few years ago
reading of a man who went to a local store, one not patronized by the
well-off. He asked if they had anyone who had put Christmas gifts on
layaway and was not unable to pay for them. They did, but not for
long. He paid for those Christmas presents. That is far from the only
example of such generosity this time of year. In some cases, Jews and
others even replace Christians who would have to work, allowing those
Christians to spend the day with their families.
So I hope you enjoy the season, and
that you help others enjoy it. The lonely often find this time of
year depressing, maybe you can visit some of them. Some children are
sad because their parents cannot afford presents – and many of
those parents are unhappy because they cannot give their children a
happy holiday. Fortunately there are many opportunities to give to
the disadvantaged this time of year. Such giving helps not only the
recipient but the giver as well.
So I wish all my readers a very happy
Christmas season. If you are a believer, you can celebrate the birth
of the Son of God who gives us eternal life and the opportunity for
forgiveness. If not, you can still enjoy this time of year and the
good will it brings.
Merry Christmas everybody!
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