The air of Christmas is awe-inspiring, it's everywhere. The Christmas spirit rekindles good memories of childhood days. No wonder people in every corner seem to be in ethereal good mood. Jesus obviously seems to be a friend of many for different reasons.Even though shopping, wrapping, stocking, decorating, making, baking, cheering and celebrating makes the Christmas season jolly and merry, I personally think what makes it meaningful is the “giving” part of Christmas. The essence of Christmas is that “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16).
God gave us a gift when we did not deserve it, he did not give us because he was expecting us to give something in return. He gave us because he loved us so much and wanted to make a difference in our lives. Most of the material gifts we give show that we care and probably excite the receiver for some time, but they cannot make a real difference in the life of the receiver. The only gift that can really make a difference is the gift God gave us (His son) so that we can share with the rest of the world. So instead of just giving people a Christmas gift, let us think of different ways we can point to the greatest gift ever given to mankind (Jesus Christ). We wish people "Merry Christmas” because the good news is not that we have holidays, but that we have a savior who made a difference in our lives.
When we think of giving, we must start with loving. Properly speaking, to love means to wish not for one’s own good but for the good of the person who is loved. To show our love, let's think about other's first and give!
