Christ Reborn!

By Anabelle Balla

It’s almost Christmas! And I am excited! Yes, like a child, I am always excited about Christmas. It is my favourite season of the year. In fact, I always start putting up Christmas decorations every first of September, the start of “ber” months, and start shopping and wrapping gifts as early as October! I just love the happy atmosphere that Christmas brings; the decorations, the smiles, the music, the cool air and all the joyful preparations! Everyone seems happy, full of anticipation!

Waiting for Christmas is like anticipating for the birth of long awaited first baby. As early as first trimester, we start shopping for baby’s things and preparing everything we can think of that the baby will need. Everyone, including friends and relatives are excited to finally see and cuddle the baby. But what makes Christmas more special is the knowledge that it is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Lord our Salvation, our King! Because of Him, God is with us and in us. Because of Him, we enjoy God’s bountiful gifts not only during Christmas but all days of our lives.

Christmas is about Christ, it is for Christ. It is the season when I see the “Christ” within us come alive! It’s like Christ being reborn in each one of us. Everyone becomes Christ to others, thinking what to give, what to offer, what to prepare in order to make someone happy. It is the time when most of us deliberately do something good to make this occasion special to people around us. Love overflows everywhere! There is “Christ fever” in the air and it is highly contagious!

Catch the Christ fever this season and pass on a good deal of kindness to people around you, so we all enjoy an overwhelming happiness this Christmas!

Prayer
Dear Jesus, I am so glad You were born and became one of us. Thank you so much for offering Yourself so that we may receive God’s most precious gifts – forgiveness and eternal life in heaven.  Happy birthday Jesus!