Today it is December 22nd, and in a few days we will be celebrating Christmas. A very unusual Christmas this year, it’s true: it’s my first Christmas in the winter. So, the temperatures below zero degrees and the white landscape in all the surrounding area create an entirely new atmosphere of Christmas for me, since I’m used to a Christmas season with hot weather, sun and sea bathing. To be far from my family and church it’s also something different for me, since I spent the last 22 Christmas with them.
Despite many differences, in one aspect the Christmas time is similar in Brazil and in Norway: it’s a time where people are very busy. Before the Christmas celebrations, people have to clean their houses, have to bake ‘pepperkaker’ or Christmas cakes, have to decorate the Christmas tree, have to buy gifts, have to go to Christmas concerts, have to, have to, have to… And in between many things to do, people usually end up forgetting exactly what they are celebrating.
“This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” (Mark 9:7b). Listen to him.
The voice of Jesus is a softly and sweet voice. And even in a time where there are many voices shouting for discounts, concerts, programs and many other activities, Jesus don’t compete with them; he don’t want to be heard at any cost. Instead, he continues to call everyone with a sweet voice. And all those who are willing to listen to him, can hear his voice and can experience a Christmas full of meaning: The celebration of God who became man to save the humanity.
‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear’!
Give us ears to hear you, Lord, and help us to celebrate a meaningful Christmas. Because you are the meaning!
A blessed Christmas for everyone!
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Mateus, ainda lembra de mim!? Bom demais ler sobre seus pensamentos e sobre suas experiências aí neste tempo, meu irmão. Que o cuidado e a direção do Senhor sejam mais e mais evidentes para você ao longo dos próximos dias que vêm pela frente. Grande abraço!
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