If you are one of the brave ones who still says “Merry Christmas” versus “Happy Holidays”, good for you! But even when you say, “Merry Christmas”, do you say it in the spirit of what it really is or do you say it stressed to the max because of the added financial burden or seeming lack of time for tree decorating, shopping, baking, etc.? Every Christmas season (which seems to roll around faster every year), the challenge is to remember what “Christmas” is all about. Many would certainly say it is everything but “Merry!” I want to share with you what I believe a “Merry Christmas” represents along with one simple suggestion to make it the “Merriest” ever!My favorite part from the "Sermon on the Mount" is when Jesus says, “Ye are the Light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick and it gives light unto all that are in the house. Let your Light shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 (King James) Jesus’ birth and life was to help you to remember who you are. You have a Divine Spark of Light within to live a compassionate, powerful and miraculous life! The Christmas season is the time to reawaken to that Divine Spark of Light that lies deep within your heart – to remember who you are! As you do this, then you can shine your Light brightly throughout the Christmas season demonstrating a life of love and compassion as did Jesus! What better present could you possibly give to your friends and family?! It is the same gift God gave to you through the birth of Jesus – a Divine Light shining brightly into the darkness! A “Merry Christmas” is the “Joy” of you shining your “Light” brightly, beaming love and compassion as Jesus so perfectly demonstrated.
So how do you reconnect to that Divine Light within to have the Merriest Christmas ever? Here is what works for me: 10-15 minutes a day in meditation. Meditation has been proven to be the quickest, surest way to connect with the Joy within you. I’m sure many of you are now saying, “Oh sure…let me just add that to my list on top of shopping, baking, mailing presents, etc.!” But again, let me ask you…”What is a Merry Christmas?” Wouldn’t the brief but powerful time you spend in meditation be worth having the ability to truly experience a Merry Christmas? Also, many of you are probably saying, “I’ve tried meditation before, I can’t quiet my mind and not only that it kills my knees to sit in the lotus position.” Before you discount this idea, let me tell you there are many, many forms of meditation such as a journey meditation, strolling through nature, focusing on the breath, listening to soulful music and what works for one person may not work for another. Out of all the many forms, I’m confident one will work for you! The main thing is to take the time to remember who you are – to reconnect to that Divine Light within so you may shine your Light brightly as Jesus, not only throughout the Christmas season but every day!
Have a Joyous- Merry Christmas!
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