Anna and Sophie, our aunt both have their birthdays in December. From the time of advent in church calendar in December, the season of Christmas brings many memories to all of us.
One memory would be all about family times on Christmas day.
Somehow the manger scene which is a popular meditation theme during this season brings in to focus the family ties which gets renewed at every Christmas time.
The family ties are too changing with times. During my childhood days, it was common to exchange frequent visits between families during the year. But now most families try if they can come together during Christmas or Easter.
These two Christ entered historical events continue to be the celebration times in the families!
In fact families derive the inspiration for the net work of relationships from Christmas and Easter because both epitomise the loving nature of God revealed through Jesus. The language of every family communication is love because God is still reminding us of it by drawing all of us into HIs loving embrace!
For Anna and myself this Christmas is yet another time we remember many family events with gratitude. Amy and Arpit were blessed with a baby boy in November. That creates within us an ambience of love and gratitude!
We are being formed through our relationships in our families!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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