Well, it's christmas and this day signals the rememberance of Jesus' birth 2000 years ago ( also marks one week before year-end)
so people around the world are celebrating christmas... for what reason? people love christmas as it's a season of joy ,exchanging gifts, fellowshipping, shopping, a time of reunion ,santa claus, christmas tree, caroling, decorations along Orchard road... ... but the ultimate and truthful meaning behind the celebration of Christmas that people tend to forget or miss out is the birth of Jesus Christ... who came into this world to redeem us sinners and show His great love around us... and the reason we celebrate Christmas is to thank God for His great love shown to us and for dying on the cross... the real source of joy and happiness is not fellowshipping, exchanging gifts (these are temporary- and last for a short period of time) but God's love(he cares for everyone) is the real source of joy and happiness... you know how God , our creator, wanted to redeem us as we could not save ourselves.. and he yearns for a relationship with Him... that we draw close to Him and know that without all the lightings, santa claus, tree , fellowship.... the real reason we are celebrating Christmas is because of Jesus . Coz without Him, your life will be miserable and sorrowful.
A Letter from Jesus - Meaning of Christmas (extracted from irseah blog)
Dear loved ones:
As you well know, we are getting closer to My birthday.
Every yearthere is a celebration in My honor and I
think that this year the celebration will be repeated.
During this time there are many peopleshopping for gifts,
there are many radio announcements, TVcommercials, and
in every part of the world everyone is talking that
My birthday is getting closer and closer.
It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year,
some peoplethink of Me.
As you know, the celebration of My birthday began many years ago.
At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all
that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know
the reason for the celebration.
Family and friends get together and have alot of fun,
but they don’t know the meaning of the celebration.
I remember that last year there was a great feast in My honor.
The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits,
assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and
there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.
But, do you want to knowsomething? I wasn’t invited.
I was the guest of honor and they didn’t remember to send Me an invitation.
The party was for Me, but when thatgreat day came,
I was left outside,
they closed the door in My face….
and I wanted to be with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn’t surprise Me because in the last few years many
close their doors to Me.
Since I wasn’t invited,
I decided to enterthe party without making any noise.
I went in and stood in a corner.T
hey were all drinking;
there were some who were drunk and telling
Jokes and laughing at everything.
Then this large man dressed in redwearing a long white beard
entered the room with a loud Ho-Ho-Ho!
All the children ran to him, saying: “Santa Claus, Santa Claus”
as if the party were in his honor!
Why did they all know this man, but had no idea who I was?
At 12 Midnight all the people began to hug each other;
I extended Myarms waiting for someone to hug me and …
do you know ..
no one hugged me.
Suddenly they all began to share lavish gifts.
They opened them one by one with great expectation.
When all had been opened, I looked to see if,
maybe, there was one for Me.
How would you feel if on your birthday everybody
shared gifts and you did not get one?
I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.
Every year it gets worse.
People only remember to eat and drink, thegifts,
the parties and nobody remembers Me.
I would like that thisChristmas you allow Me to enter into your life.
I would like that yourecognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago
I came to this world to give My life for you, on the cross, to save you.
Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.
I want to share something with you.
Though many didn’t invite Me totheir party,
I am planning My own celebration,
a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined,
a spectacular party. I’m still making thefinal arrangements.
Today I am sending out many invitations and thereis an invitation for you.
I want to know if you wish to attend and ifyou do,
I will make a reservation for you and write your name withgolden letters in My great guest book.
Only those on who respond will be admitted to the party.
Those who don’t answer the invitation…oranswer no, will be left outside.
Be prepared because when all is ready, you will be part of My greatparty.
It will be ready before you know it.
I Love you,Jesus