Is it a rhythm, or a rhyme? It takes the place of the two. Songs are sang, the word is often said at the time, and different acrivities take place. It's a season where we have the festival at its peak, a time of merriment and celebration of a new life and the well branded season is known as the Christmas season which aims at celebrating a king that was born in a manger.
What does Christmas stand to celebrate? It is a celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, incorporating various Christians, pre christian, and secular customs. It is a period that the Son of God is remembered to have come to the world for a significant reason.
Some memories attached to his birth are mysterious events surrounding his existence. He was given birth to by a virgin known to be Mary, His birth took place in the manger, because of the search for his life by King Herod. King Herod was jealous of the new baby on a notice that he is the king of the Jews. In the bible, the three wise men bearing gifts of myrrh, gold and silver for Jesus, asked a question in Jerusalem of where they could find Jesus the newly born king of Jews, and that they have seen his star in the east and they have come to worship him ( Matthew 2:2, NKJV). The king was furious on hearing this message. He ordered for them and asked them to bring him the news when they find the newly born so that he could worship him. His motive was to kill the child in order not to have a competitor, but as fate may have it, the three wise men never got back to him.
The season often comes with harmattan where the cold breeze passes the surface of the warm water and there is fog, but some people refer to it as winter season.
The festivity of Christians doesn't lie only in celebration, but the appreciation of the context in question. The widely believe is that Jesus came to the world, left his treasures to change man from his sinful ways. He is known as the son of God, and some movies have been done in his record, ranging from the (Son of God) produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, and directed by Christopher Spencer,to (The Nativity Story) which was written by; Mike Rich, and directed by Catherine Hardwicke, and (The Passion of Christ) which was produced by Bruce Davey and directed by Mel Gibson.
It is Christmas season! A season that recorded the most widely celebrated festival in the world. This is a season that cold is much more experienced in most parts of the world and it is usually celebrated in December. I have walked some miles, and all I saw were different decorations at the entrance of so many official work places, balloons, Santa claus in schools and different places. A season of seasoned chicken, turkey, beef, exceptional meals, assorted and local drinks, beautiful new clothes and shoes to accompany.
However, as the the celebration continues, Christians shouldn't forget that it is also a time of thanks to Jesus, and intercession. We shouldn't forget that when the celebration is at its peak, don't drink alcohol and drive because it is time for merriment, and not a time to mourn.
Well done. Keep it up.
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