MESSAGE OF MONTH

CHRISTMAS 

This year, we are witnessing another Christmas .We celebrate Christmas every year with family and friends but does it really have any meaning in our lives. 

Jesus was born as one among poor and we desire Jesus to  be with us. To be with Christ we should be in Christ. When we become one among the poor then our celebration has some meaning, but we are far away from the above theory .

Why Jesus moved with these lower class people though He was born as a King of kings, He accepted this vow of  being among poor in our rich world. When we read the scripture : Jesus says “ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete” – St. John : 15:11. 

In St. Luke we read the Shepherds, Angels comes down and says “Don’t be afraid – I am bringing you Good News of great joy for all the nations “- To you is born This Day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah…….. St. Luke :2:11. Jesus Christ is known to be a Symbol of Joy .

Wherever Christ is born there is joy but unfortunately we can see everywhere there is smell of Death in our individual lives, house, Church, Gatherings etc. We always fear and  worry. In our Holy Eucharist the last benediction the Chief Celebrant Bless by saying – Depart in Peace + happy  and  rejoicing      - we are asked to go by fully joy and satisfaction, but we can’t  move as said.

In our daily life we fail to see people with a smile on their face. Once Mother Teresa was asked by reporters – What are you doing, She said I am helping people to smile before they die. In this Christmas season Let’s say – we may help others to smile. If we can’t then why we are here ?

Regain your Innocency :- 

Jesus says – “ Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children….”.

 We are like Nicodemus, how is it possible to be born again or to go back to our Innocency, because they have innocent smiling.

Regain your Wisdom :-

When one is set free from stress, he/ she smiles search and leave the depression in us and also others.

Enquire about Well- being of others. Help others to smile, before that search your own joy.

“ May this Christmas be full of Joy “

  Rev.Fr. Sam Oommen Panackamattam