Christmas 2021
Once, the fourth-grade students
of a school put up a short Nativity play during the time of Christmas. Among
the actors there was a boy who was larger in size, yet kind at heart and wanted
to be a shepherd and carry the sheep on his shoulder; but because of his size,
the teacher made him innkeeper to drive out Mary and Joseph, a role he
reluctantly agreed to play. As the play went on Joseph came in and pleaded with
the innkeeper for some room. The little innkeeper loudly told them there is no
room and they must leave. He started moving away. Then Mary turned to Joseph
and started crying. This made the
inn-keeper boy turn back and instead of moving away angrily as in the play, he
came back to the surprise of all, said softly to Mary and Joseph, look there is
no room here in the inn but you can take my room. True the play went off the
track but the showed the spirit of Christmas that there is room for everyone if
we choose to give it.
As we browse the pages of the
history we realize that, the Romans celebrated a feast on this day, called the
festival of the unconquered Sun. Today
in the darkness of this night Jesus born as a child shines out as a wonderful
light beckoning all of us to realize our full potential. He was born in the
manger as wrapped in swaddling clothes as there was no room for them in the
inn. He came to give hope to those living in difficult situations. He came to
help those who have no one to help, guide, and support. He was present to transform the world. As we
wish each other the joys of Christmas let us remind ourselves that we have a
task to fulfill, to find a room for those who have no shelter and are helpless
before God. Hence the Angels could
joyfully announce to all “Glory to God in the highest and peace to those of
goodwill.” Let us also join the chorus of Angels to bring peace to the world.
The message of Christmas is very clear to us. Jesus who had no room saw that we all would secure room in his birth. Now the poor, lame, blind, lepers and all will find a room in the babe of Bethlehem. The presence of Jesus gave room for everyone. This is because she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger because there was no room for them in the inn, but Jesus found room for us all by emptying himself.
May Babe Jesus bless you and your
family.
Happy Christmas
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