December 25, 2005

† the Reason for the Season.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Jesus

& I!




Christmas is probably the most significant season in my life every single year, because I celebrate it right along with my birthday. the joy, peace and love experienced throughout the season, along with the openness of the hearts of many, make this period such an enjoyable time.

I still recall that five years ago, I didn't know the meaning of Christmas, and yet, like everyone else, went for the huge Christmas lunches and dinners, sent greetings and well-wishes, exchanged gifts and cards, and did practically everything anyone else would do. or so I thought. I've realised that Christmas isn't exactly about all this. granted the fact that gestures of goodwill would be wonderful, but Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Christ.

life wasn't really life as it is now, because it was all about me, my family and friends, and my little corner in society. and boy, was that boring. imagine growing up, finding a job, getting married, having kids, and one day you're gonna lie in bed for the last time. what have you achieved? is that really all there is to life?

I've found a better way: Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. and without Him, life just gets terribly selfish, lonely and boring. even with all your friends surrounding you, you still feel an inexplicable sense of lonelinesss and purposelessness. but with Him, there is life, and life more abundantly. it's no longer I, but Christ who lives in me. and because He is the Kings of kings and Lord of lords, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, you can be so sure it's gonna be such an exciting walk of life.

I like a phrase in the song O Holy Night, where it sings 'a thrill of hope'. truly, in a world which gets gets darker, things get nastier and people just get meaner, He is the hope that has come to visit like a ray of light piercing through the seemingly impenetrable darkness. I know Jesus is for real, because of what He has done in my life. and He's so real, because He's so real in my life. I believe it without a shadow of doubt.

truly, Jesus is the Reason for the Season. and you are His reason. when I think about the lil' Babe in the manger, come to this earth to bear upon Himself the transgressions of Mankind, I can't help but thank Him for his everlasting goodness and love. for how could One so great love someone such as I? and that's where the unconditional love of God comes in: He loves you just as you are, yes, even with all your imperfections and hurts. He'd rather have you with all your issues, than to not have you at all.

this 20th birthday, I pray that His presence and grace will lead me on through another trying year. trying, you say? yes, I prophesy. life is not going to be easy, but it won't be impossible to get through, because nothing is impossible with God. and He is with me, closer than my very breath.

this Christmas, I pray that God will be as real in your life as He is in mine, that you'll stop looking for love in the wrong places, and start seeking the Giver of Love. God is Love. and may His mercy and peace surround you for the coming year of 2006, and bring you to a place of blessing and love you've always been looking for.




Merry Christmas with love. :)


We Are the Reason

As little children, we would dream of Christmas morn'
Of all the gifts and toys we knew we'd find
But we never realised, a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by we learnt more about gifts
The giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a Man hung crying in the rain
Because of love, because of love

We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost he gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

I've finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do, every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him, for Him

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

He is my reason to live
gid posted at 23:00