It is now that the Festival begins around
the world to celebrate the Christ Mass of the Roman Catholic Church. It does not matter when a person is born, but
the fact that they came and how they lived their earthly lives.
We are all remembered in history by those
who write our biography as they wish to see it and that is not always how we
were or what we did. To live in the
right way and to act with love towards ones fellow human beings is the way that
we should be remembered.
It is the acts of kindness and
consideration of one person to another, which sustains the balance of right and
wrong in a world that is steadily sliding into negative chaos. There are acts of violence and acts of corruption
and greed, which cannot be condoned as loving actions.
It would appear that in this 21st
century there are no real bodies of people who are prepared to stand up for
righteousness and the will of our Infinite Creator, who gave us life and who aids
us to live it through his unconditional love for us.
Too many souls on this earth are
sleepwalking through their lives and barely acknowledge the atrocities, which
others are being exposed to. It is all
about commercial gain and the tinsel of material wealth rather than the goodness
of a spiritual existence.
Too many souls are wrapped up in their own
aspirations to be concerned about others and yet the world is all
interdependent, so that what happens in one place affects people elsewhere.
The speed of travel
and communications makes it easy for information to be readily received and
acted upon, so there is no excuse for people not knowing what is going on. Their only reason for not acting or reacting
is their own sloth and apathy where help is needed and people are suffering.
We all need to stop
and think about what we can do to help others and not expect these
opportunities to arrive on our doorstep when it is convenient for us. We so often need to go out of our way to be
there when required and when needed to give the support and spiritual love and
harmony that is required.
Until more people
turn towards giving that helping hand to each other, then the misery and
hardship all around this world will remain and humanity will drift into
oblivion. This Festival, known as Christmas,
has developed into a time of giving and receiving, but this is largely driven
by the commercial interests of making money.
Long gone is the
time when family members made a present to give. Today it is a question of how much one has
spent, even beyond the capability of their own resources, as credit is so
readily available.
Do receivers of
presents at this winter festival really feel blessed with what they have
received? Is it not true that so often
children find the box and wrappings more interesting to play with than the
expensive present often given to buy a child’s love rather than to give all the
year round the real emotion that children want most – that of the time with
their parents on a one to one basis.
The people of the
western world are losing the understanding of emotional and spiritual values
and forget how they felt as children or young people when so often they felt
abandoned.
When families gather
together in celebration of any event, it should be a time of joy and happiness with
each giving openly and graciously to each other. They can share what they have and appreciate
all the hard work that has gone into making the gathering successful. They need to give thanks and appreciate what
they have received.
If we all took a little
more trouble to be even-handed with each other and put away our own egos for a
time, we can all make a difference to the happiness and wellbeing of
others. Often we want too much for
ourselves and don’t give enough for others.
People are not prepared any longer to make
sacrifices for their families or for the Greater Good with notably very few
exceptions. Our lives are a gift and we
should use them and appreciate them as such.
Nobody is owed a
living and all gifts from a spiritual source, from the Higher Intelligence, have
to be earned by our right living and good behaviour. We all know people who appear to have
everything that they want, but these are only material frippery and what they
lack emotionally is according to how they use their earthly wealth.
Remember that riches
built up on this earth are of such limited value, as you came naked into the
world and naked you will leave carrying only your earthly experiences and
fruits of good deeds.
We must remember and
fully believe that life is eternal, as we walk a path back to our Creator to
prove to him and all who know us that we are worthy of that life and that when
it was time for us to live on the earthly planet, we came and made a difference
by our being here.
We must make things
better for the Greater Good and then we will be blessed and the wisdom of
spiritual existence will be shared with us, as we live in the right way and are
ever mindful of the wants of others.
As you enjoy the
festive season, be mindful of those who have less than you do and are spending
their lives without the bare necessities, which so many of us take for
granted. Remember that it is by your
fruits that you are known, so let your achievements shine out for all to see.
Not to be boastful, but as an example for
all to follow and so achieve the spiritual wisdom that we all need. Amen to that.
