The Manger which brings Joy is been illuminated with the Glow of heavenly beam...
Angels who sings Glory are ready with lyrical praises for the Lord God...
Creatures are ready to accept the Creator who is bringing Hope and Happiness...
Christmas is not a mere celebration to be celebrated only for a week or just for 25th December. Christ was born to save the mankind and His Birth, His Life, His Death, His resurrection and also His Second coming brings an hope. That hope should be celebrated everyday. “God became man that man might become God,” this provocative statement, is from the church father Athanasius, and was in his massively influential 'On the Incarnation'.
In our ups and downs, in our happiness and sorrow, in our beginnings and endings, all throughout our lives this Birth should be celebrated. This birth teaches us about the humbleness which we at times forget about. Christ being a King was born in an ordinary manger amidst the normal humans and cattle and thus proposes a life to be lived in humbleness. This birth brings every heart together. Its the perfect time of the year to greet others from our heart. Everyone dear to us including our friends, family, spouse, lover, relatives or colleagues, expects some sweet Christmas wishes from us. I hope this Christmas season will take us closer to all those that we desire in our heart.
Lets welcome this Birth to fill in our hearts with the Beam of Jesus and to praise him till last breath with hope and happiness...
Let us welcome this new year by having Christ the focal point of celebration. Let us thank the Lord for giving us another beautiful year to include in the book called life. May this page unfold in our lives with lot of surprises, love and peace.
Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham P. Thomas [Vicar]
Rev. Fr. Aby K. Raju [Asst. Vicar] St. Gregorios Orthodox Cathedral, Bangalore
