Saint Paul in his letter to the Church in Corinth said, "Make love your aim..." He was writing to the early converts about the necessity of keeping love as its primary aim in the pursuit of the variety of spiritual gifts and cautioning them against strife and disunity. He added that "all things be done for edification." (verse 26). Today, we read with horror, shock and sadness the "9/11" of India in Mumbai. 195 people from more than 10 countries including Israel, Japan, Thailand, United States and including one from Singapore were killed and hundreds injured by terrorist attacks. We share the grief and suffering of the families affected by such acts of brutality.
Where is love, freedom and respect for humanity?
Today marks the first Sunday in Advent. It marks the beginning of the celebration of Christmas where "love came down". In the light of the tragic act, can the world experience the purity of love associated with Christmas season? Can we make love, instead of hatred, our aim?
1 comment:
I think John Lennon captured your sentiments aptly in his song "Happy Christmas (War is Over)"
"So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
.......
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear"
......
Here's wishing you and all reading a happy Christmas and a love-filled year ahead! Thanks too for the lovely pictures and thought provoking musings.
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