Image by Toni Kaarttinen via FlickrChristmas is a very special time throughout the Christian world.
However, from November onwards, the Christmas spirit can be felt and seen everywhere with its wonderful traditions of gift giving, its beautiful Christmas
Carols, Nativity scenes, Christmas trees with all their glitter and tinsel and, Christmas Day, when the family will gather to celebrate their much-loved, Christmas traditions and customs with those they love.
CHRISTMAS STORY-THE BIRTH OF JESUS
The Christmas Story however, has Divine Origins that mark the Christian era with the Birth of Christ.
" Through Him, we find the light of love, peace, happiness, hope and, the true spirit of Christmas.
Christmas commemorates the Birth of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, who was born in a humble stable in Bethlehem, on that first Christmas over 2,000 years ago, surrounded by farm animals and shepherds.
We go to church at Christmas to honor the Birth of Jesus and to hear the Voice of God.
It brings comfort, reassurance, strength, inspiration and a sense of connection to something much greater than we could ever imagine.
THE SPIRIT OF GIVING
Comfort and Joy is a phrase linked to Christmas.
So, Christmas is a time to understand the true spirit of what is meant by "its better to give than to receive" because, gifts from the heart are a part of the true spirit of Christmas.
We are living out the Vision of God and, we follow in the Footsteps of Jesus by giving generously to those less fortunate in any way we can, without asking for reward.
GIFT GIVING
It's hard to imagine celebrating Christmas without giving gifts to family, friends and charities.
God gave the wonderful Gift of Jesus Christ to mankind.
They bowed before Him to acknowledge His Deity and gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
A THANKFUL HEART
A grateful heart strengthens the soul.
" (Psalm 100:4-5).
Christmas is a time to be thankful for what we have and to say, "May God bless everyone".
From the religious to the secular, they express the joyful and merry sounds of everything that Christmas stands for.
Some of the most beautiful and best-loved religious, Christmas Carols like Silent Night, O Holy Night, Away in a Manger, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel and Little Drummer Boy are songs of praise for the Birth of Jesus.
THE BONDS OF FAMILY
Christmas has certainly always been about the bonds of family as they gather around on Christmas Day to celebrate it's rich Christmas customs and traditions.
There may be traditional Christmas pudding, enticing deserts and Christmas biscuits.
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