vacant_junk_lot (where i dump these thoughts)

Saturday, December 06, 2008
9:45 PM

Ito ang aking naudlot na HK. minsan na nga lang ako mag-Hk flop pa yung una. according to mr. managing editor: didactic, show don't tell. at ang pinakapaborito kong "Let's Talk." bakit ba ang hilig ng editors sa Let's talk ayoko ng talk eh hehe. anyway, according to roman: walang concrete na detail. ok so homily nga ang labas, since ayoko naman dumerecho lang sa recycle bin eh share ko nalang sa inyo malay niyo ma-inspire kayo. ;p (asa. . . .)

“Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful for words” 2 Corinthians 9:15

PEOPLE celebrate their Christmas in their own different ways, whether they keep it low key or extravagantly, but the gift-giving part is one thing that is always on the list. Unfortunately, most people only look forward to the celebration because of the gifts, although gift-giving is not solely of materialistic intents. It is also a way of letting people know how much they mean to you.

During my sophomore year in college, I and my friends were into this small-time business of selling handmade accessories. We made profit, fair enough for the quality of our goods. I managed to save up my meager earnings then so that I can buy gifts for my family for Christmas.

First of all, saving money has never been easy for me so I valued my scanty savings much. I deliberately left them untouched on the corner of my closet, to keep me from the temptation of spending it on something else other than its purpose; which is gifts for my family.

Finally Christmas drew near and I started stalking malls for the perfect gifts. I made sure not to purchase impulsively. I have to see to it that my hard earned money gets its worth.

After going through all the hassles and the troubles to give such gifts, I realized that I did it not because it is sort of an obligation to do so. I did it because I want to give something special to those people whom I consider extra-special.

Neither exhaustion nor money spent can replace the happiness brought by the fulfillment of letting these people know how much you love and value them.

It dawned upon me that this is similar to God’s love for us. He took extra measure to give us the best and the beautiful, just like the splendor of the world that we live in. He was more than willing to go through the trouble of putting stars in the skies or creating delicate waterfalls. He even gave us his only son.

That is how God shows that we are precious to him despite our shortcomings, and I think this is something that is taken for granted by many people; something that we fail to see in the spirit of Christmas.

No wonder people seem to be more jaded than before thinking that Christmas will be as uneventful as their other Christmases.

We should not overlook the fact that Christmas is beyond the lovely wrapped boxes but a time to recognize the gifts that God has given us all throughout the year, everyday of our lives.

So on the next sunrise that I wake up to, I’ll thank God for his love that He has given me the gift of another day to live and love, whether it is Christmas or just any other day. Christine Joyce S. Placino ###

think happy thoughts!

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