Christmas is a season associated with fun, joy. The scriptures from Luke and Matthew tell us about the story of Jesus birth. The angels told the shepherds to rejoice.
Behind the happy story lies lives that underwent pain, troubles.
Mary, an unwed virgin had to undergo the ignominy of being pregnant. Joseph had to also undergo the severe societal scrutiny and ill-fame of caring for a fiancée who is pregnant. Then they had to travel all the way from Nazareth to Bethlehem, some 100 miles. More pain, but in the belief on the Almighty God's word and plain hope and faith.
The magi also had to traverse inhospitable terrain to reach Bethlehem. Amidst all the pain and sacrifices I see a common thread. Hope and faith that is not noticed in general amongst all the razzle dazzle of the Christmas season.
I ask myself, what is the pain and sacrifice in this Christmas season, that I am undergoing to rejoice in the hope and faith in things to come ? I thank and praise God for the hope and faith that is given to me. You too can have the same, let us ask ourselves what are the pains and sacrifice that we can undergo for the promised joy and peace.
Happy Christmas
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