I realized I haven't been posting any story since I got back to Indonesia or in any kind of event, I hardly post anything on my blog, maybe that explains why do I not have any follower on my blog.
And here it is, me posting a story or a piece of my mind.
It's December folks!! It's the season of holiday! Season of gift, love, and joy! December is all about Christmas!!
I really think December is all about Christmas for the WHOLE world. Let's take a look from my point of view who lives in a Muslim country, Christmas trees are everywhere, all the performances in the shopping mall are in Christmas theme, the decoration, the sale and promotion. Not to mention other western countries, I would say Christmas is their biggest holiday season during the year. Funny how people are using Christmas as a marketing tools to boost up their business at the end of the year and in fact, losing the real meaning of Christmas itself.
Sad, but true, so few people realized that the real essence of Christmas is Christ himself.
It is sad that people tend to ignore the fact that Christmas is a reminder of God's mercy to this world and made up a new figure for Christmas (a.k.a Santa Claus). I don't really know what's the history of Santa Claus,and not that I don't like Santa Claus, he is a good man (based on the story I heard), at least he teaches kids to be good during the year to get a Christmas present. What I don't like is people mention more about Santa on Christmas than Christ, people wait for Santa and not Christ, people wait for the Christmas gifts when they already had the best gift they could ever get.
I don't disagree with the idea of giving out Christmas present on Christmas, it's a good gesture, it's an expression of love, it captured the idea of God's love for the humanity by giving His own child to redeem us. I totally support the Christmas gifts idea, so folks, please feel free to send me a Christmas present or card if you like :) Cos it is just nice, It's a positive thing to give gifts, It's a good gesture to show someone that you care and you love them, it doesn't have to be a thing, a gift could also be your time, your affection, you attention, anything!
I once read a quote, you guys might know this one as well, it says " You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving". and God has set us an example of His love, He gave us His most precious Son to us.
Few days ago I went to my office Christmas service and there was a kids' performance. They are totally adorable, cute and beautiful. They sang a song with a line (I can't really remember the exact line, but it says pretty much like) "Thank you God for the best Christmas present I could ever get, the love of God through Jesus Christ" and I think that is totally true! That is the real Christmas, it's all about God's love for us!!
Once again I have to make my point that I don't against Santa, Christmas gifts, Christmas parties, Christmas event, the sale, promotion, dinners, I don' against any of those. I'm happy that Christmas could become on of the opportunities to bless everyone in the world (people, companies, shops, etc). Isn't it the whole point of Christmas, God wants to bless all of his people. BUT!! don't replace the main reason of CHRISTmas itself for things I mentioned earlier.
Hope you will have your best Christmas experience this year!!
xoxo
Ms. A
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