The Austerity of Christmas Celebration

 

The austerity of Christmas celebration

The Christmas holiday is imminent and the whisper of the winds has come to say that the spirit of Christmas is approaching. The season of convergence and giving is about to happen in no time. Christmas decorations are already visible to every household and public establishments. The season of giving and receiving will soon come on our way

Christmas last year was not celebrated the way we usually do due to the corona virus. However, this year’s Christmas seems to be celebrated with family gatherings. The number of cases had decreased and the Government already allowed people to gather. Though the pandemic is far from over yet, a new variant was identified and known to be its faster infection than the delta variant. Luckily, our country has not yet encountered the new variant. Which it is still possible to gather but it is advisable to be responsible and still be careful because risk is known for its unpredictable occurrence.

This Christmas’ essence of celebrating is to reflect and realize what pandemic had taught to us and what God has always been giving and doing for the people despite the unpleasant circumstances. It is the celebration of Jesus’ birth, he brought a religion that defines true love and introduced a God that forgives and understand its people. Due to the pandemic, deaths, distress and afflict were given to the people which is vexatious in every way. However, with the existence of God in our minds and hearts, tranquility, forgiveness and protection are given to us. He is not disappointing and never will be and that is the essence of celebrating the Christmas, to remember that despite how deleterious the year was, in the end, hope, love and peace will always be attained.

Reference: Carreon,2021. It's Christmas in the Philippines. Licas News Philippines.https://philippines.licas.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021.11.04-Eastwood-Christmas-Tree-jvc-8-e1636095720109.jpg