THE MESSENGER !

Christmas season is finally here. Everyone, irrespective of young and old, black and white, tall and short,is busy shopping and selecting clothes and goodies, making plans and lists of people to invite over, etc...etc.... If we are to make a lists of all the things to be done...the lists will be endless. But let us pause a moment and look back..... a little child was born this very day some 2000 years back, in a humble stable. There were no clothes to keep him warm, but just a piece of cloth (probably his mother's shawl). His bed was a manger.He lied there, still unaware of anything. A little innocent child with no blemishes, born to be condemn for us. He was sleeping there for a little while, resting to gain strength to bear the Heavy Cross for  us all. No one noticed him or even tried to do so 2000 years back, and no one still care for him even after 2000 years.

We ignore all the messengers sent to us, like in those days people ignored John the Baptist' message to the people to "Make straight the way of the Lord"(St.John 1:23).
In those days people misunderstood Jesus as the King who would deliver the people from other stronger military rulers and liberate them so they can lived a life of freedom. Today, we also seek for freedom - freedom in every field. But have we ever tried to seek the ONE who is to liberate us - from the Sins, the ONE through whom mankind receives ETERNAL LIFE, the ONE through whom the strained relationship between God and Man is restored. No one care to give a thought why this little babe in the manger ever agreed to come on this sinful world in the first place, why he ever made a DEAL with the Father just for us !

For most of the people, Christmas is just another season for celebration and merriment. It is just another day, which will be forgotten as the very day pass by. It is just another day for FEASTING !

Today, I took out some time for the Lord to write this blog because, as usual, I see people around me preparing for the celebration and making plans for the recipes. No one even mention what their standing will be for the Lord, this year. No one mention how thankful they are for this very day.No one wants to be a messenger like John the Baptist, sending out the GOOD TIDINGS, or should we say "THE LAST WARNING" ?

Its Christmas and we should celebrate, its a must as a Christian. But let not this celebration be meant only for feasting, meeting friends and families, singing carols (just for name sake). Let this year's Christmas be the one you or your near and dear ones will never ever forget ! Let this Christmas be the one where Jesus, the little babe-soon to be crucified for you, finds his place in the "MANGER OF YOUR HEART". This may be your last Christmas. Prepare the way for the Lord !

MERRY CHRISTMAS !MAY THE LORD COME INTO YOUR LIFE AND BE THE KING AND RULER ! AMEN !