December came one Monday morning. The sombre grey city donned it’s most festive attire while the scent of roasted chestnuts pervaded the air. It’s Christmas. And it’s almost here. As I watched the flurry of activity around me, I realized how much we get caught up in a holiday whirlwind. So, I set out one day with my camera to capture that atmosphere. Yet, as the evening sky darkened and the lights began to twinkle, the mood of that day evoked something else within me. I somehow ended up capturing something entirely different from what I set out to do.
And I began to wonder.
Do we all truly know the meaning of Christmas? Do we all recognize the reason why we celebrate this season? In a society where every holiday has been turned into some profit-making event, I suddenly questioned if we even see Christmas for what it is...or do we see an indistinct image the world offers us and claim to see clearly.
In the rush of buying gifts and partying with family and friends, do we ever take time to even say a word of prayer to the one whose birthday we are actually celebrating? Christmas represents the birth of Christ. It’s not about exchanging gifts and decorating your house. It’s not about parties and gatherings. It’s about rejoicing the birth of Jesus. It’s taking time to remember the birth of our Savior. We celebrate Jesus this day and not each other. Until we truly understand the reason Christmas is celebrated, we see nothing but blurred shapes and hazy lines.
So let’s truly celebrate Christmas this year.
Let’s celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! Only then do we see Christmas clearly.
Thank you for reading!
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