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The Inner Message of Christmas



This is the significant inner message of Christmas.

Realize fully that so long as the thirst for money and the arrogance of power infects our nature as man, so long the Christ-spirit of peace, blessedness and true happiness cannot enter into our lives.

As we celebrate Christmas, let us remember that “unless we be born again, we cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven,” and that unless the simplicity and the purity of heart of the little children come to indwell in our hearts and unregenerate our nature, the advent of the Divine Grace as peace, prosperity, well-being and concord will never come our way.

As individuals, even so as citizens of the world, the fundamentals of true faith, true charity, genuine humility and a spiritual rebirth alone can usher in true bliss and brotherhood upon this world of ours.

It is when such a transformation occur in our lives and it is when we renounce policies of hatred and greed that the our world will truly enjoy the blessings of the real, universal Christmas. Until then, Christmas will be but a travesty of the real glory of the Lord’s advent.

Do not be so engrossed in the world and deny place to the Lord. At His blessed advent, the land was so engrossed in counting men and reckoning of money that the inns and houses of Bethlehem were so crowded out that there was hardly any place left to receive the Lord. The census and the taxation signify the soul’s bondage to and preoccupation in earthly human relationships and attachments and its engrossment with lucre. Let us be reminded of these two vital mistakes. Turning away inwardly from all pursuit of earthly wealth and overcoming all attachment, but be ever fully receptive to the expression of the Divine Spirit within.

My brethren, usher in now the real and spiritual Christmas within your being, become desireless. Conquer egoism. Become embodiments of true humility. Develop meekness and lowliness of spirit by humble surrender unto the Lord. Be courageous to overcome all obstacles. Joyously renounce the love for money. Welcome the descent of the Light of Grace within. Rejoice in the advent of the Divine. Thus celebrate the Christmas that ultimately leads you on the glorious climax of Transfiguration, Resurrection and Ascension. Be crowned with Divine glory. Attain immortality, perfect freedom and be for ever steeped in infinite bliss. Through Christmas, realize the Christ-consciousness and the radiant light of Divine Wisdom.

 by Swami Sivananda
http://divinelifesociety.org/graphics/activities/chrictmas_04/christ_spiritual_meaning.htm
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