On the 23rd of December, a Young girl 'ran away' with somebody. When Young Men or Women go off and marry without the Consent or Blessings in Traditional families, it is called 'Running away' in India, and is considered Very Bad. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, all think this way. Love Marriages are accepted, but it is also expected that the Couple would Present each other to their respective families, and that the backgrounds and suitabilities are examined. This young girl's family is quite traditional too. They are Christians. So they had No Christmas this year. (This means they did not Celebrate Christmas).
In another case, In the beginning of last month, a family lost one of their Sons. No Christmas for them this year either, though the loss had occurred last month. (Both these are True cases).
Thus we see that even AT the time of Christmas, things are happening. We cannot 'Shelve' things just because it is Christmas. These things are of Great Concern to God. NOT that He is Disturbed, Worried or Upset. But He IS concerned.
Let us consider what the Elders in both these families would have done. Particularly for the Small Children, they would have bought them New Clothes, served them Good Eatables, and would have tried to keep them happy. They would not have Stopped Cooking, in any case!
Allow me to throw in the Example of the new AAP govt in Delhi just now. They have made promises to the people, 18 points in their agenda. They will be thinking of Ways and Means to Fulfill these promises, IN the midst of the uncertainties of the congress support, the criticism and mockery of the bjp, and what not.
THIS is what We have to Do. We shall keep Breathing. We shall be Eating and Sleeping. We shall even Celebrate Christmas (I am NOT asking You to stop this!!!).
But let us keep the Miseries of the World and the Needs of our Country, of our Children, Right in FRONT of our Eyes as an Agenda. Let us Keep them in our Prayers, our Thinking and our Efforts.
Christmas does NOT mean putting a Stop to our Concern for our Fellow Man. And WE ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS CONCERNED AS OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.
50% Celebration, 50% Concern, do You think that is a good Equation?
Happy Christmas, and God Bless You All!
In another case, In the beginning of last month, a family lost one of their Sons. No Christmas for them this year either, though the loss had occurred last month. (Both these are True cases).
Thus we see that even AT the time of Christmas, things are happening. We cannot 'Shelve' things just because it is Christmas. These things are of Great Concern to God. NOT that He is Disturbed, Worried or Upset. But He IS concerned.
Let us consider what the Elders in both these families would have done. Particularly for the Small Children, they would have bought them New Clothes, served them Good Eatables, and would have tried to keep them happy. They would not have Stopped Cooking, in any case!
Allow me to throw in the Example of the new AAP govt in Delhi just now. They have made promises to the people, 18 points in their agenda. They will be thinking of Ways and Means to Fulfill these promises, IN the midst of the uncertainties of the congress support, the criticism and mockery of the bjp, and what not.
THIS is what We have to Do. We shall keep Breathing. We shall be Eating and Sleeping. We shall even Celebrate Christmas (I am NOT asking You to stop this!!!).
But let us keep the Miseries of the World and the Needs of our Country, of our Children, Right in FRONT of our Eyes as an Agenda. Let us Keep them in our Prayers, our Thinking and our Efforts.
Christmas does NOT mean putting a Stop to our Concern for our Fellow Man. And WE ARE EXPECTED TO BE AS CONCERNED AS OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.
50% Celebration, 50% Concern, do You think that is a good Equation?
Happy Christmas, and God Bless You All!
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