FROM THE SUPREME KNIGHT AND GRAND LADY

Christmas today is synonymous with parties and merry making… and rightfully so, since we as Christians rejoice and celebrate because our Saviour is born. The spirit of this season gives us the opportunity to experience God’s love for us. In Churches across the world, Christians wish each other goodwill and sing carols to the baby Jesus in his manger.

We take comfort in the fact that the baby Jesus lying in his crib signifies Gods love for us, and the hope of eternal life. Unfortunately, this sense of comfort doesn’t always transcend into our daily lives. As G.A Studdert Kennedy, an Anglican priest in the early 1900s rightfully stated, “ Nobody worries about Christ as long as he can be kept shut in the churches. He is quite safe inside there. But there is always trouble if you try to let him out”. Perhaps Jesus does not want to be kept ‘safe’ in our church buildings nor does he want to be kept cozy in the cribs. He wants to be present in our daily lives, intervening in our conflicts, helping us in our moments of misery, forgiving us our sins, and ultimately, helping us to turn our lives around.

During this Christmas season, we can make Jesus Christ a part of our daily lives by including Him in our discussions; sharing our joys and sorrows with Him. Jesus always speaks the right words to us and He always has the right answer to our difficult questions.

As we enjoy this festive season, may the love of God warm our hearts. May the magic and wonder of the season bring us happiness. May it be a season we will always remember and stay with us our whole life through.

May the radiance of the Light of Christ guides us as we walk in his path in the year 2012.