The Christmas Spirit

 

For many people, advent can also be a time of sadness as they may lost a lived one this year or in the years preceding. Christmas time can be full of sadness as well as it brings back memories of who we lost.

It is also a time when we can turn those sad memories into pleasant ones. We can rediscover joy in small moments and family traditions in holiday celebrations—perhaps use your grandmother’s favorite pie plate or your mother’s treasured sugar cookie recipe. Let those memories bring us joy and gratitude for the time spent together.

But above all, we can find great joy by being the hope that pierces through someone else’s darkness. Maybe some elders joy of visiting; maybe filling in a void being felt by someone; maybe simply sharing Christmas food stuff with someone who does not have; gifting a child something he or she wanted but could not get for some reason or the other. it above all, sharing your time and love with someone, in the family and outside.

It's simply a matter of sharing love, joy, peace and hope.

The Christmas Spirit

For many people, advent can also be a time of sadness as they may lost a lived one this year or in the years preceding. Christmas time can be full of sadness as well as it brings back memories of who we lost.

It is also a time when we can turn those sad memories into pleasant ones. We can rediscover joy in small moments and family traditions in holiday celebrations—perhaps use your grandmother’s favorite pie plate or your mother’s treasured sugar cookie recipe. Let those memories bring us joy and gratitude for the time spent together.

But above all, we can find great joy by being the hope that pierces through someone else’s darkness. Maybe some elders joy of visiting; maybe filling in a void being felt by someone; maybe simply sharing Christmas food stuff with someone who does not have; gifting a child something he or she wanted but could not get for some reason or the other. it above all, sharing your time and love with someone, in the family and outside.

It's simply a matter of sharing love, joy, peace and hope.

Who throws away a dollar?

They say time is money. If we would throw away money, why would we throw away time? 

Many people say (specially the older ones) we are living on borrowed time. Well, consciously or unconsciously they speak the truth.

Time belongs to God, not us. God created time. We have a choice - use time as our own luxury or use time as a lent resource, each day being a gift. No matter your age.

So how does one use time? A Biblical guideline could be as below :

1. Use time with Biblical wisdom. Ephesians 5:15-16 says – “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time because the days are evil.”

2. Truly Recognize the brevity of life and seek God’s guidance in managing our time wisely. We say "truly" because for humans, especially younger ones, death is a distant dream. Psalm 90:12 says – “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”

3. Surrender our plans and endeavors to God, acknowledging His sovereignty over our time

Proverbs 16:3 says – “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

4. Value each moment - treat it as an investment. Use those moments to build relationship with God and relationships with people. Count and use your blessings with wisdom, not frivolously, for blessings are from God. Let's not wait for the "opportune time" or our own convenience to do something. James 4:14 says – “Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring...."

5. Finally, acknowledge who created and owns time.

Psalm 31:15 – “My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!”

This verse affirms our trust in God’s control over our time and circumstances, acknowledging Him as the ultimate authority and seeking His deliverance and guidance.

These are but a few tips, easy to read but difficult to act on. Let us do meditate on these and be conscious of time going by.

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