Merry Christmas

I once heard a story of a rich European couple, who planned on throwing a large party commemorating the baptism of their firstborn, who was an infant. The party was held in their mansion instead of the usual venue of the church. Dozens of guests arrived, with their coats being laid out on beds across the mansion. The lavish party began, with the finest food being served to the guest, sipping on the finest wines the land had to offer, foods and beverages so fine that it was fit for a king's table.

As the event went on, it came to a point where the child was to be baptised. To their horror, the baby boy could not be found. Shouts of "Where's the baby" and "Help me find the boy!" rang throughout the mansion. The boy's governess searched frantically for him, while his parents called on the guests to help look for him.

A lady who was at the party recalled that the child had been peacefully sleeping on one of the many beds which was used to place the coats. To the parents' horror, the child was found pinned under a large pile of coats, partially asphyxiated. The star of the event was forgotten and nearly smothered to death.

This reminds me of the true meaning behind Christmas. Many have forgotten the true reason as to why this event was first held. Is it about Santa Claus? Or reindeer? Perhaps its about presents and christmas trees? The answer to these questions is

NO

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It is sad to see that the "birthday baby" behind Christmas - Jesus Christ - is largely forgotten by the masses who celebrate this joyous occasion. Christmas was initiated to commemorate His birth into the world, a world he was sent to save from eternal damnation - that includes both you and me!

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever would believe in Him, would not perish but would have eternal life"
John 3:16

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I hope that this post, altough religiously themed, would not have offended you, the reader of this blog, but would have touched your life! Therefore, I hope, that the next time you celebrate Christmas, you would remember the birth of a Man - a remarkable Man named Jesus Christ, and not just Santa Claus, nor presents nor Christmas trees.

God bless

Credit to Daniel Tan