Christmas is a sacred festival of the Christians. It is celebrated all over the world. It is observed on 25th December to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Christmas celebration began on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus appears on his sledge driven by reindeers, with attractive gifts for children. During Christmas people exchange gifts, attend church services, eat good food, listen to classical music and decorate their houses with Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes etc. special cakes and sweets are prepared at home. Till today Christmas still remains the most celebrated holiday in the world. It is a very important and significant event for Christians. Christmas is that time of the year when families go together and friend visit each other… it is a time to share, love and be happy.
Once upon a time in a small village there was a little church with sweet chiming bells. It was Christmas Eve and the Children were on their way to the Church. They were taking some offerings to place before infant Jesus.
Collin and Glen were two brothers. They too were on their way to Church. Each had only one silver coin to place before the Crib as their parents were poor. As they came round the corner of the road, an old Man in ragged clothes came up to them, shivering in the cold. “ Can you give me something ? I am a poor man. I have no money. I want to buy a hot cup of tea”, he asked them. The two boys felt very sorry for him. They put their hands into their
pockets and each gave him their silver coin. “God bless you” , said the man as he went away. When they both reached the church they saw the other children placing their gifts before Infant Jesus. They felt sorry for they had nothing to offer. Yet they put their hands into their pockets. To their surprise, they found that their pockets were full of coins. As they placed the two silver coins at the crib the church bell chimed, “ring-a-ling-ring-a-ling”. Their hearts were singing too.
They went home with their pockets full of silver coins. They had a wonderful Christmas. “I am sure that the man was Santa Claus”, said Collin. “I too think so”, said Glenn. Mummy smiled, “May be next Christmas, you will meet him again.”
Moral-
A generous heart, not riches, will earn a heavenly reward.