Christmas is just around the corner. We now feel the cool air of December air. Over the radios we hear Christmas carols and jingles. In houses and offices we see Christmas lanterns hanging and lights twinkling. Christmas trees are now decorated.

            Presents are being wrapped ready to be given away o Christmas. In the streets we already see some folks caroling. Do we really celebrate Christmas with the real essence?

            Christmas should not be focused on the material things alone, preparing gifts, food, decorating a Christmas tree and other symbols of Christmas paraphernalia. It must be celebrated with a deeper sense and meaning.

            Christmas must be done with the spirit of forgiveness and love. Forgiving someone’s fault or mess is the hardest task to do. It requires a lot of thinking before you can finally decide, especially so, if it is the reason why life becomes miserable; why love fails. But these circumstances can be forgotten if we put in our mind and heart the true essence of the yuletide season. Once you forgive, love enters into your heart. It will lighten your heart and establish a feeling of gladness and peace.

            If the Divine Master can forget, forgive and love us, why can’t we, His creatures? If there is forgiveness and love in our heart, our nation would probably become peaceful, loving, united and wonderful place to live in.

            Forgiveness and love must be the center of the Christmas season. So if you are still in the dark about forgiving come out in the open. Let fire and forgiveness shine up our nation.