'Tis the season to be jolly!
As arguably the favourite season of most draw to a near, I find myself pondering the significance of this event. I'm not talking about the birth of Jesus Christ, what this day supposedly commemorates, I'm talking about Love.
Even the irreligious acknowledge the presence and power of love. Somehow, it seems, Christmas always signals a time to gather with friends and family, in the spirit of love.
Gary Chapman authored a book called "The Five Love Languages" (visit their official website - where you can take the quiz as well!), the basis of which comes from his noticing a pattern after several years of marriage counselling, that "everyone had a 'love language', a primary way of expressing and interpreting love". The 5 love languages (gifts, words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service and physical touch) he mentions exudes in the Christmas season unlike any other season...
People are willing to splurge on gifts and there is almost a mad rush to buy or make gifts; no less than gifts in terms of sincerity, are cards and words of well wishes and blessings, heartfelt thanks and appreciation; the gathering of friends and family to spend quality time together is almost a given and much looked forward to; those that host parties show acts of service by opening their place; and finally, amongst the mingling and jingling, there is bound to be plenty of hugs and physical touch, this festive season.
In my opinion, Christmas signals a time to love and be loved. Love among friends and family exudes in an unspeakably joyous manner that this season is looked forward to right from the start of the year!
So, let your heart be touched by graciously receiving the love of your friends and family. Should it be that you do not find yourself in such a position, do not wallow in self-pity, but take this opportunity to give of your love. It truly is better to give than to receive; I myself spent two-thirds of my December pocket money on gifts for people whom I'm not expecting anything in return.
That's the highlight of my Christmas every year, it is more than a tradition, it is that I can give and receive love. :)
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