A RETREAT TO SPIRIT FILLED CHRISTMAS

PART II

How perfect are the deeds of God, how dependable His words! He is like a shield for all those who seek His protection. The Lord alone is God; God alone is our defence. He is the God who makes me strong, who makes my path safe. He makes me sure-footed as a deer; He keeps me safe on the mountains. He trains me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow. O Lord, You protect me and save me; your care has made me great, and your power has kept me safe.   (Psalms 18)

You may ask what exactly are we supposed to do this Christmas? How can we have a spirit filled Christmas?

Dear devotees, it is essential to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the commencement of December month. It is only when we shatter the doors of falsehood, injustice etc to approach the Lord, can He come as the Lord of our life.

When decorations adorn only the exterior portion of our lives, we tend to defame the word ‘Christmas’. The Holy Infant laments, “As I enter to glance into every home, no where do I receive a welcome or a place to call my own. Everywhere people are miserably exhibiting the master of the world. They spend time preparing the most beautiful crib but fail to invite Me to it. People are busy exchanging greetings but forgeT to present themselves to Me.”

The Infant weeps bitterly when He finds you immersed in drinks; inattentive to His groans and fails to honor Him as the chief guest of His birthday banquet.

Dear devotees, let us retreat from the traditional rituals. Check for yourselves as to how long has that Lamp of divine truth  been burning without oil?

Let’s come to the Lord’s presence to experience the beauty and spiritual happiness that is wrapped up in Christmas.

Offer every minute and big deeds and accomplishment as a penance for the sins of self and your family; the Lord in return will surely grant you great satisfaction, acceptance and unity among the family members. You will be blessed with the opportunity to decide things together and carry them out in all unity.

When the Infant sees this heart adorned with good décor He will enter into it, establishing a place for Himself in  your family, presiding as the chief guest of your home.

Your heart and home will be filled with renewed, spirit filled experiences.

Two thousand years ago, God sent His love into this world in the form of an innocent child. While on this earth, He was known as the carpenter’s son, who recognized the measure of hard work of His mother and foster father.  While healing the hearts and bodies of those around him; He understood the depth of their lifeless situation of their Spirit.

Lord Jesus spent the majority of his life engrossed in doing good by helping the people, loving children, strengthening the weak all the while bringing them closer to Salvation. Not only did He preach the Good News but the Lord provided the physical and spiritual needs of His people in abundance.

Since Lord Jesus’ teachings were very light; He exalts us to become like little children. He excluded preaching about practicing rituals or traditions and educated people on love and how to live in love. He taught about things necessary to enter the Kingdom of God. (Matthew 22:7)

Becoming the friend of the people who were rejected and abandoned by the world; He took heed not to sell Himself for the approval of the Holy Word.

Jesus told them thus, “You shall enter the kingdom of God before those people who are sealed as good by the world and those who are considered holy and upright.”

Seeking comfort of His message, many followed Him. However the Teachers of the Law and other jealous authorities were filled with awe. To them the deeds of the carpenter’s son seemed threatening, thus turning them hostile, and carrying out unmerited actions against Lord Jesus.

In spite of His innocence being proved, the world crucified Him. For three days, His divine body rested in the lifeless tomb but on the third day by destroying the doors of death and hell, and uplifting the banner of victory, He rose to eternal life.

This man celebrated as Jesus Christ, was not just a prophet, Teacher, a Rabbi, or a Master. He is the Son of God, the only holy lamb of Salvation for the entire mankind; the Everlasting Peace of every family.

Grace and Truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)

He is the Creator of the entire Universe. He is everything.

Dear devotees, In order to fetch us, who have gone astray and distant from God due to our sinful nature and deeds; and to lead us more closer to the Streams of Everlasting Love; He came and Lived among us with  the name ‘Jesus’.

His life is handed over to us as a lesson as He is the only way for our Salvation.

Jesus, the Savoir, says, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father except by Me.” (John 14:6)

With Love filled Blessings,

Your Sister In Christ