December Festivities Around the World

The meaning of Christmas seems today to be synonymous with spending money and the corporate figures of the High Street and Online stores.  It is true that this is taken from the story about the bringing of gifts to a small new born in a cave or stable.

The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense as a symbol of deity and myrrh, an embalming oil, as a symbol of death.  They show in the case of the Christ a foretelling of his mission on earth.

That all happened, according to the story, some two thousand years ago and gradually the Church ruled that the Christmas was a celebration of the Christ’s birth and, based on the Winter Solstice celebrations, a Christ Mass would take place.

Today, many have grown away from the strict church followings, as the foundations of the Church showed their true colours in amassing wealth and existing with a lack of understanding of the teachings of that Christ child as he grew up and preached the Word of God.

His birth was miraculous but was fathered physically as all earthly births are.  The miracle comes in the soul or individual being, becoming implanted in the growing body of a woman, who is blessed to produce a new life.

The miracle of creation continues to this day and it is the soul or being within that body that develops to bring guidance and education to all people.  We are all sent for a lifetime on this earth plane to develop spiritually.

Not all people recognise that truth and many are caught up in a race to make money and increase their physical standing of wealth for themselves alone.  Our mission is to work for each other and the greater good.

What do all the baubles and trinkets matter when passing from this lifetime to the next?  Nothing can be taken physically from here to eternity!  The only thing that matters is that the soul within us carries the story of our lives and achievements for us to review.

It is well documented that those who have been given a glimpse of the world beyond, where everything is based on love, return filled with their new understandings of where their life should be going for the greater good.

The Christ child preached of love and harmony between all peoples.  His words are still as true today as they were when he spoke them.  Reading those words that have survived are enough to show that the daily procedures of loving one’s neighbour, wherever they maybe, are still the most important acts that we can do.

It does not matter how you celebrate the Christmas Festival of the belief of the miraculous birth of the Christ child, as long as you do so with love in your hearts and share what you have for the betterment of those around you.

Remember that his birth was predicted and happened in a far-off land, where nothing was prepared for his arrival.  His birth was in the most lowly of situations and yet God in His wisdom, as always, sent everything that this child required to grow up and teach humanity.

The faith and trust of this child was never in doubt, as he was always in communication with his Heavenly Father and wanted nothing more than to serve Him by teaching the people the truth of God’s love.

This was his direct link and required no man to interpret for him.  Likewise, we are on earth today through our acceptance of the Higher Intelligence to be close to us and feed us with his healing and unconditional love.

The commercial spirit of people today is one of instant gratification.  All people must learn the truth through their inner contact and guidance from On High that this life, although short in duration, is a completeness within itself.

Every moment of every day requires an earthly soul to choose his or her path, either in God’s enlightenment of love or turning away into the darkness of ignorance and physical despair.

Our lives on this earth plane are not judged over an instant but in their entirety.  It is the complete soul that we are becoming that makes us fit to be welcomed into the next dimension of love and harmony.

If we falter, we will be helped.  When we make mistakes and move away from our chosen pathway that we agreed to walk before we were born into a physical body that had been prepared for us, another chance will be offered.

In a spiritual existence, there are signs of help and guidance that are available to us for understanding and progression.  We are all important and we all have a mission to perform, so we need to be aware and to ask for the true guidance for us to follow.

The ministry of the Christ was only possible with his close connection with his Father in Heaven.  Strength and direction was given to him as he worked with his spiritual guides, who showed him the love and fortitude that he needed.

There was no person or institution of religion on earth to help him, as they were in so much turmoil of their own and they needed to listen to His words to put themselves in the true picture of what God expected from them.

In too many cases wealth and power corrupt and it is those in need that are ignored, while those with the opportunities and the means to help are too busy filling their own pockets to stop and help like the Good Samaritan.

There are many Good Samaritans, who take time out of their lives to help others, especially around the Christmas period of festivities.  We all need to be aware that we may be called upon ourselves to make a difference to a soul in distress or need.

The good intensions at certain times of the year, should not be forgotten and, as we all proceed with our individual missions in our lifetimes, we are not able to choose when we are given the opportunities to act.

We never know when we shall be called upon to return to the next dimension and so we need to be fully aware that the Higher Intelligence does put opportunities to work for the greater good before us time after time.

When we are called back and leave our physical body, we will be asked what we have done for the greater good and our life will be reviewed before us.  We will have no excuses as all is open there and we can only hope that we did enough, but there was always more we could have done.

          So back to Christmas, where many will be ignored and many will be over indulged.  We all have that opportunity to help balance this world, so that all have an opportunity to give and receive love.

          Much of the world is under stress by the selfish and irresponsible actions of Mankind.  It is now a question of who is going to clear up the mess, if this beautiful and unique planet is to survive.  There are many movements growing in many areas to help bring about awareness.

          Some are actually making some progress, so while there is a little time available this Festive Season, perhaps we should look at ourselves and, in the quietness, ask for contact with the Higher Intelligence to find our mission again.

          Remember the gifts that were given and likewise try and give yours where they will be best received and appreciated.  I say Amen to that.