I think we each need to define what Christmas means to us, personally. For me, it took all of sixty years. My personal "definition" would constantly change with life events, as a child, a pre-teenager, a young adult, a military member, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a retiree. It changed with my views on Christianity, my relationship with my God, and my studies of various other spiritual and religious philosophies. It changed as I saw life in other countries and witnessed folks who gave thanks for having so very little as they strived to rise above their situation and not just accept their station in life. It became, for me, not so much thanks for what we had but, rather, thanks for that we had anything at all. It was the thanks for the smallest gift we each take for granted, daily; the gift of life, and the gift of waking up each and every morning with another chance to excel in that life.
Does Christmas have a significant personal meaning for you, or do you find yourself still wrapped up in the material aspect of it? Take a moment, if you dare, and consider the birth of Christ as having more meaning than just the birth of a teacher, a prophet, a savior. Perhaps it was also meant as a continual reminder of something God meant us all to remember: Treat your fellow as you would have them treat you.
How about taking another moment and checking out the rest of this post by following the attached link: A Meaningful Christmas
