Spirit of Love

Christmas is a time to renew bonds of love. It's a wonderful time when loved ones can show appreciation for each other. It's also a great time to use that love to build bridges of understanding, acceptance and forgiveness- Shelley Landon.

A season when we celebrate the birth of Christ the King, the redeemer of mankind. So, what does Christmas mean to you? Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God. We give each other presents but do we really know the essence of Christmas?

Anyway, the essence of Christmas is not to have a house that is full of Christmas decorations and giving expensive gifts. The real meaning of it is that sharing what you have, not just the material things but also those that can only be felt like a warm, tight hug, a simple thank you, showing our appreciation to our loved ones and forgiveness among others. No matter what people with for these season, what matters most is that the desires of their hearts are granted as long as nobody is hurt.

This should therefore be a period of gratitude to God for sparing our lives and counting us among the living. It should be equally be an opportunity for us to mend our ways with God. The spirit behind Christmas is that of sharing and giving. Christmas is all about love and the birth of the Lord.

References:

https://www.thefamilyinternational.org/en/christmas/christmas-reading/love-essence-christmas/

http://www.filipinobloggersworldwide.com/2014/12/love-true-essence-of-christmas.html?m=1

https://ophope.org/artillery/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Nativity_tree2011.jpg
https://www.awaaznation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Merry-Christmas-HD-Images-Wallpapers-Free-Download-11-e1513514338122.jpg