Christmas is the celebration of Jesus, the only Christ. In this celebration,we can see the mystery of the good being present in the midst of evil.
It is a moment to ignite a light in darkness.
Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate the presence of God of life in a world where death is all too present.
As we celebrate Christmas, let us renew our faith that the glory of God is shining in our midst. This happened through Jesus Christ, born by a woman as a human being,with all the potential of love and all the vulnerability that belongs to being a new born child. There is no other way of being a human than by first being a child.
As children,we are given life through others.. We need to be fed and we need to be protected from dangers, violence, and illness. We need to belong to somebody,somewhere.
Today,many children are presented with enormous possibilities for their present and future lives. They are significant persons in their families, communities,homeland and in the globalized world. In many countries of the world,they also face challenges,risks,even threats.
Some are exposed to this much more than others,and much more than children should ever experience. This happens through conflicts,violence,and other attacks on their vulnerable bodies and souls.
Many young people today,in greater numbers than we have seen since world war two, are refugees fleeing from their homes and unprotected living.
This is also the story of the son of God. The biblical narratives of the birth of Jesus convey all these dimensions of human life,care and love as well as the enormous risks and threats to life.
King Herod committed the gravest sin by killing all children in the area where Jesus was born to eradicate the threats to his power. Jesus and his family became refugees in Egypt. As believers,we affirm the role of churches in addressing the needs of children.
I encourage everyone to be at the fore front of offering care and protection for those who are most vulnerable among us,particularly those who are wounded and are refugees.
How I wish,we could join hands to make more contributions in this respect,embodying the qualities of child friendly,caring and protecting churches,and our great nations.
As we struggle hard to making our humanity more realistic,I want to thank everyone particularly those that have taken the right step in fighting for the rights of others...
I wish you a merry Christmas, full of blessings.
Davis Owomugisha K
Social justice activist/writer,and catholic youth leader.
Kampala Uganda.
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