Today(
25th December 2008) is a special day.
CHRISTMAS. Yes, Christmas...as its name suggest. The stockings are up, the Christmas tree is decorated, and everyone has a present under the tree. You’ve picked out Christmas candy, all others food ready on the table, and you’re ready for the big day.
As we celebrate this meaningful day, are we missing something? What does Christmas really mean? Is it all about getting presents and eating candy canes or cookies and waiting up for Santa Claus?
The word “Christmas” gives us some hints about what Christmas was originally/actually all about. It started off with the birth of
JESUS CHRIST, over two thousand years ago in the country of Israel.
Jesus’ birth is very important to Christians around the world who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. They celebrate Christmas like a big birthday party, annually. That’s why they give gifts to each other, because Jesus was born on that day.
Some celebrate Christmas in all sorts of ways. Some families put up lots of lights all over their houses, and decorations to celebrate the holiday. Some buys you lots of presents and puts them under the Christmas tree, or maybe you go to a church service.
The most important thing to remember when you’re thinking about Christmas is that it’s not just about presents or Santa Claus or singing carols. Christmas marks a very important historic event. You can read the actual Christmas story in Matthew or Luke in the Bible, and maybe this Christmas you can think about the holiday in a slightly new way.
Anyway here are some images I took at AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre Klang. Happy viewing.
