CHRISTMAS : SEASON OF SHARING

Christmas is the time of giving and  sharing. A Swedish proverb says "shared joy is double joy, shared sorrow is half sorrow",  which reflects the purpose of Christmas. Jesus Christ the son of God, came to this world to share the sorrow and to give the joy of Heaven. Amy char Michael once said these lines "You can share without loving but you cannot love without sharing".

Two thousand years ago on this Christmas day Jesus was born to fulfil the mission of sharing God's love. The great army of angels shared their glad tidings of joy with shepherds saying 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men' Luke 2:14, the shepherds  shared their heavenly bliss with all the people around and wise men from East  after adoring baby Jesus, offered(shared) their gifts with Jesus.

"The greatest gift is, portion of yourself'' are the lines quoted by Ralph Emerson. Jesus wants you more than any precious gift offered by you. In this age of Globalization and instead of being a worrywart, share your time and sorrows with God. Jesus came to minister not to be ministered. Jesus says in St.Matthew 11:28 "come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Jesus leave the crown and throne of Heaven to save the world from sin and selfishness. 'He himself took upon Him the form of servant made in likeness of man' says St.Paul. Jesus put forth us an example of sharing love and kindness towards destitute, poor, sick orphan and even enemies. Little words of love and little deeds of kindness are becoming a rare part of our lives now-a-days. Mother Teresa says " If you judge people you have no time to love them " . Let us learn love, kindness from the simple life of Jesus.

The Father of our Nation, M.K.Gandhi used to say " To share pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer" . We can find this in the Gospel of New Testament. 'The meekest carpenter of Nazareth' Jesus, wants every one of us to be like Him in sharing and loving people in this blissful season.