“And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the night is darkest, the wind coldest, the world seemingly most indifferent…”
Through the centuries we have defined Christmas multiple times and we’ve reached at a time which is seen by many as the bridge between the late Middle Ages and the modern renaissance. The 15th Century saw the unity of the centuries and the nations. Christmas would have meant all about unity for the people of that century.
We’re surrounded yet lonely. We’re a social animal, yet wander the earth alone. We have everybody, but nobody. In a world that’s crippled with disparity and division we seek unity but do nothing for it. In a world that’s busy building walls, why not break it down and love together in love and harmony. Why can’t we see our fellow citizen as a brother, he may worship a different God, he may speak a different language, he may belong to a different community, he may dress different, eat different, live different but so do you! We’re all different, all of us are not the same. Imagine how boring the world would be if we were all the same? Who would want to live in that world?. But to love one another despite the differences, to live in harmony and unity with one another.
Despite the many answers and statements we try to give one of the main purposes of life is to serve others. However, when doing so, you should not expect something in return; the reason we help someone out should always be to lessen their misery. “Service to others should be sincere and done from the heart; only then will it be fruitful.” No tree eats its own fruit. As human beings who share this earth with others, we should not only use our mind, body and skills for ourselves but also serve others. When we do this, we become good citizens of this earth, and it is rewarding. “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”, these are words of Winston Churchill that makes our lives more meaningful. To not just make a living, but to create a life, to impact a life, to be the joy in a life.
The baby we celebrate this month was a Jewish boy, born to a virgin, grew up in a Palestinian land, but he died for everyone, he united us together. His birth bought together shepherds, the lowest in the community and the wisemen, the elite of the community, it united people from different social strata. This month, across languages, nations, races, gender, and cultures, the whole world celebrates this baby. Now, this baby taught us unity and when we celebrate this month, let’s take the first step towards unity. Let’s love one another, and more importantly this season, let’s live and let live.
For the 15th Century Christians, Christmas was Unity