They said Jesus died when he was 31 years old. I'm 31 years old now. I don't want to die yet and I don't think I've done the things Jesus had done. Actually, I haven't even achieved half of what He did. And I don't think I would be able to even if I get to live to 2,000 years old. Hey, I'm no Jesus Christ.
And so are you? So is everyone else. So let's not be too pressured if we're not like Jesus. I don't think we can ever be. Although, the church teaches us to try. And, boy, am I failing miserably. But that's what is so nice about being God's child--he does not pressure us but he quietly encourages us. Through the things and the people around us, God is slowly but surely guiding us to be like Christ.
We can be confused, unhappy and lost but let us all remember that God (and the Christ within us) is always by our side. Christmas is a time for giving (we cannot give if we're not generous to ourselves). A time for forgiveness (forgive yourself for any shortcoming and you will have a lighter heart). A time for Christ.
This holiday season, let us not be confused. Let us not be lost and let us not be unhappy. For a few days in our lives, let us be happy with all the choices we have made in our lives and let us all be contented with what God has given us.
Merry Christmas to all of us:)
Merry Christmas Dinjo! May God enable you and ennoble you as you walk in His path and determine in your heart to be more and more like His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus:-) Blessings!
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Merry Christmas, Jacq:) Thank you for the kind words:) More blessings to us!
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