It was really never stated in the Scriptures the exact day of birth of Jesus Christ and thus Christmas Day does not have much significance to me. (Similarly, Good Friday itself also does not held any significance to me because the day of Jesus’ crucifixion should be remembered along with the Jewish Passover, as it was clearly stated in the Scriptures.)

However, someone did point out that it would still be within the month of December according to his understanding of the scriptures even though December 25th is not thought to be Jesus’ actual date of birth. The date itself may have been chosen to correspond with a Roman festival, or the winter solstice, which in ancient times was marked on December 25. ^[1].

A friend said this about Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day: If this is the only day you remember of your wife or girlfriend, mother and father respectively, then it is truly a sad day for them. Similarly, I would say this – It would truly be a sad day for Jesus if Christmas is the only day you remember Him.

So, when was the last time you spoke to God in prayer? And when you spoke to God, what was it about? You do not have to tell me, because this is a private conversation between you and God.

However, you must ask yourself, whether the only things you have spoken to God about lately is only your financial wants or your worries about employment. Well, while there is nothing wrong to ask of our loving Father of such, do you also speak to God about other matters? Or, in the conversation with Him, do you also stop and listen and allow His Holy Spirit to speak? Do you ever allow Him to tell you about yours sins or those things which are unacceptable to Him?

On reflection, one of my greatest failures is that I only to go on my knees and ‘petition’ God, to speak of my concerns, my worries, my desires. I have seldom nor rarely stop and wait for Him to speak, for Him to tell me about His opinion on what He wants me to do about some bitterness over some issues or people, or even His opinion about an early morning rant I have made.

I felt a little ashamed to have called Jesus a friend, not because I am ashamed of Him, but because I have always done the talking and almost never allowed or wait for Him to talk. I simply… talked too much and have stopped to reflect on whether I have really walked together with Jesus.

So even though Christmas day isn’t the only day we should remember our Lord and Savior, I took the opportunity to reflect once again the true meaning of His first coming. Let me share this song, which brother Isaiah has shared with me.

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