Deacon
Tom Writes,
“The
Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”
Christmas is only a week away! Don’t panic… remember this is “… the most wonderful time of the year”. For
Christians throughout the world the wonder of this season is because Our Savior
has come down from heaven to dwell among us. He is the reason for the season as
the saying goes. He is the source of all our joy. Not only that, but the joy He
gives us cannot be contained but overflows so that this Holy season is busy
with our doing kind things, thoughtful things for others, for our loved ones,
and for our friends. Joy at the birth of our Savior spills over and moves us to
be thoughtful even to strangers, indeed anyone in need of our love, kindness,
and generosity.
In the kindness we show others at Christmas, we pass along what has
been given to us… God’s gentle and unconditional love… freely given, no strings
attached. We have received an incomprehensible gift, and for us to reap its
benefits, it must be passed on. Even though this time of year is so busy with
the shopping, baking, decorating, wrapping, and writing Christmas cards, we
should make an effort not to get overwhelmed. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could
be joyful as we move from task to task, reflecting on what we have received
from On High and spread that joy on to others. This is the sense of Joy the
Christ Child desires for us…. that we should be cheerful givers, like the
Christ we come to know who gave Himself entirely without counting the cost. This
precious thought will keep us from
loosing the meaning of the season.
Imagine if we took this joyful spirit with us into the shopping malls
and department store, our offices, schools, everywhere we go! Suppose we also
took with us a spirit of justice and peace. Could we change the marketplace,
the workplace, and our homes for the better? Do you think that our words,
spoken tenderly to the people we meet might bring them some comfort, some
healing, some peace? Do you think that if we engaged people with a gentle,
approachable smile as we said, “Merry Christmas” and “Have a Happy New Year”
that they might catch the spirit of joy that makes this “the most wonderful time of the year”. I hope this will be the case
so that everyone will know the reason why this is “the most wonderful
time of the year”.
Enjoy the day!
Deacon Tom
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