Sabi nila ang Pasko raw ay para sa mga bata. Tandang-tanda ko pa nung bata pa ako kung gaano ko pinakaaabangan ang araw ng Pasko. Kasi maraming regalo akong natatanggap mula sa parents at grand parents ko. Pati na rin sa mga kamag-anak at lalo na sa Ninong at Ninang ko. Mind you, hindi kami sinanay ng parents namin na nagbabahay-bahay para makapamasko. There's nothing wrong with that. Ppero nagkataon lang talaga na dinarayo kami ng mga bisita tuwing Pasko dahil naghahanda kami ng bongga nuon, hahaha.
Ngayong nagka-edad na ako at nasa tamang isip (nasa tamang pag-iisip nga ba? Lol!) na-realize ko ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko. Hindi lang pala ito dahil sa mga regalo, pera o handa. May mas malalim pala tayong dahilan para i-celebrate ang Pasko. Ito ay ang ipagdiwang ang kapanganakan ni Kristo Hesus. Binasbasan ng Poong Maykapal ang araw ng kapanganakan Niya. You might be wondering how? Mula sa simula inihanda na ni Yahweh ang pagluwal sa Kaniya sa mundong ibabaw. Kung mababasa mo ang Bibliya, duon mo mati-trace ang angkan na Kaniyang pinagmulan. They were those people blessed by the Lord to do great things and wonders in His name. They paved the way until Jesus Christ was born. He is special. And the reason that He was begotten is because of the Lord's love for this world. He is the instrument for us to be saved. He is the Lord's greatest gift to us.
Now don't get me wrong. We have different beliefs and cultures embedded to us since our birth. I'm not also here to preach. It doesn't matter. Whether we are Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or even those people without religion. We are beloved by God and whoever deity or god we believe in. And this is what I believe in.
Kaya kung sasagutin ko ang tanong kung ano ang paborito kong pmaskong awitin, ito ay ang O Holy Night. Ang gabing ipinanganak Siya ay banal at pinagpala. Iyon ang oras kung kailan ang lahat ng propesiya ay naisakatuparan. From that moment on, we are all blessed by the Lord. Kaya espesyal para sa akin ang kantang yun kasi hindi lang ito nararapat kantahin tuwing Pasko. It reminds me that I should always be thankful of that significant night that He was born. The song reminds us to always praise Him for His good deeds in our lives. For His miracles and blessings. It also reminds us how we were saved from our transgressions and inquities. How He washed away our sins with His blood and sacrifice. And for that I am grateful of His love.
P.S:
Since it's Christmas, I'd like to share my blessings to a very special friend, @shiningmoon
May all of us be blessed by our Lord God. Peace out.
Merry Christmas! And blessings to you!
Yes, it does not matter which religion we follow. It gives us hope and strength to move forward. And the assurance that everything will be alright.
That is so true. Especially since everyone is struggling with hard times right now. What with war and inflation everywhere. People are getting paranoid, defensive and having mental and emotional breakdown. No matter how cliche it is I always pray for world peace and unity.