Dear family,
Every Christmas I share with you some reflections to express my feelings of joy for this Christmas and the spiritual meaning of these holidays.
In the gospel of Luke we are told that when the days of the birth were fulfilled, Mary gave birth to her firstborn son in a manger, for there was no room for them in the inns or lodgings of that time.
If for a moment we put ourselves in the role of Joseph and Mary, a family seeking to give their child stability, protection and the most basic needs, we can understand that on that night they walked with anguish, with fear, with uncertainty, but with faith and hope.
They did their part, they walked, they asked, they searched, but despite the delicacy of the situation, an imminent birth of a child, no one opened the door to them.
It was only some poor shepherds who offered them the only refuge within their reach: a manger.
And in the midst of that uncertainty, of fear and anguish, the light of hope shone.
In the end all was well.
All of us go through (and perhaps this year much more so) moments of sorrow, of deep doubts and pain, of fears and uncertainties in which we lose hope in the midst of that night where all those to whom we turn close their doors.
The fear of facing the cold of the night, of loneliness, of financial difficulty, of the breakdown of a family, of the failure of a project or of emotional bankruptcy.
And of witnessing the little empathy or charity of humanity. Of even people who enjoy financial or spiritual abundance being so mean-spirited (with us and with others) in moments of difficulty.
But that ingratitude and lack of generosity never stained the heart of Joseph or Mary with resentment or hatred. They always left behind a blessing for those who closed the door on them.
May we, following the example of the holy family, fill ourselves with faith and hope, and remember that the darkest night only points to the dawn.
May we, following the example of the holy family, fill ourselves with faith and hope, and remember that the darkest night only points to the dawn.
May it be that, even though our life may seem full of difficulty or complication: all is well. Everything is going to be well.
That humble manger, where you cradle your dreams, is the most fertile silence and recollection for the fulfilment of the promises of your soul.
May you, today and always, remember that you are blessed, and that your life is marked by beatitude, authenticity and goodness.
May you be, today and always, Truth, Goodness and Beauty, just as Jesus was.
We wish you a luminous Christmas with the radiance of God, of your soul and of the company of your loved ones.
Merry Christmas
Cintāmani & Arjuna
