This wayside anger which Anna and I noticed on our recent road trip held our attention. This was erected in the lawn of a house on the road side. It simulated the original gospel narration of the nativity scene. I wish the Christmas father was not included just as the Christmas tree was left out!
This manger scene brought back memories of 2014. Our lives begin the journey with a physical birth and a spiritual birth. The physical birth is often in a hospital and the spiritual birth is a personal experience of God consciousness through welcoming Jesus and His teaching in one's life.
I like the kneeling and bowing position of all the visitors to the manger in this manger scene. The Church of Nativity at Bethlehem has a narrow door at its entrance that one can enter the church only by bowing with bent knees.
Our journey into the expanse of the spiritual odyssey begins with with humility of heart and an attitude of submission to godly ways in our lives.
For Anna and myself, the year 2014 was full of peeks and valley experiences all of which gave us a reason to live, belong and be occupied. We are touched by the kindness we received from people. A friend telephoned yesterday that he remembered us during this season because I was recovering from my heart surgery last year around this time. Life is enriched by such memories and relationships.
We begin our journey at the manger and return to it all the time because, it 'in God we live, move and have our being' .
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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