Post Christmas. Bin liners full of rubbish. Over eaten. Too many empty wine and beer bottles to fit in the recycling tub. Perhaps too many people miss the true meaning of Christmas Day? I do find it humorous though that the New Year celebrations are about to hit, the world is about to welcome in 2011, but why? What's the big deal?
Once again the reason for the celebration is missed. 2011, Two thousand and eleven years since the birth of Christ! But the shots of vodka and binge drinking are now the mainstream meaning of a New Year's Eve party. I like a beer as much as the next man, but surely the fact that it's 2011 years since our Lord was born of a virgin, and we are celebrating his life as he lives amongst us is what we should be partying about!
Think of how many times you forget the date. I was in the bank today and I couldn't remember the date, so I looked up and the banks tend to have one of those massive dates plastered on the wall that they change every day. It was there. 30/12/2010. That's what it said. Whenever you write a letter, you tend to stick the date at the top underneath the recipient's address, and you include the year. Some random geezer stops you in the street and asks for the date? Maybe a little over the top but the full date would probably roll off your tongue. Every day people discuss Jesus without even knowing about it, simply by writing, reading or speaking the date. Celebrate in style tomorrow night! And remember every time you now see or speak the date, what said date truly symbolises.
Have a Happy New Year!
No comments:
Post a Comment