Christmas has change into a common feast-day celebrated within the majority of nations the world over. For Christians it has nice non secular which means, as a result of it’s the day that Christians commemorate the delivery of Jesus, Saviour and Messiah of humanity.
However Christmas has change into that second when individuals present their gratitude to one another and it turns into a time when just a little reward is shared. That little current, a Christmas card or a message with good needs, expresses the love and appreciation of 1 individual in the direction of one other, and touches each coronary heart.
This Christmas is not going to be the identical for a lot of households in our lovely nation, Seychelles : Some households will both consider the cherished one who left them in the course of the course of this yr, some misfortune that occurred, the commemoration of the primary yr of absence of a member of the family or a pal, or for different causes.
I do know that the occasions of the seventh December are nonetheless vivid in individuals’s minds. Many are nonetheless having nightmares and house is not the identical. I due to this fact benefit from this Christmas time to share a phrase of braveness with all households who’ve been affected. I want as soon as extra to reassure you that with the help of the state and the assistance of different individuals and nations, we’ll work to accompany you, to carry your hand to get by means of this unhealthy episode.
Once I consider Christmas, I additionally assume that the delivery which we’re celebrating passed off in a steady. Which means, in an odd place. It didn’t occur at house. This additionally would be the actuality of sure individuals, as a result of they’re nonetheless staying in a spot which isn’t house. However I additionally assume that on this incident there have been good-hearted individuals who confirmed compassion and love.
And so I’m utilizing this Christmas time to specific as soon as once more, appreciation to everybody who left their place of consolation to assist a brother, a sister, a toddler, a household in these troublesome moments. Your compassion, devotion and love have really changed into a present itself. I merely need to say Thank You and should God bestow all blessings upon you.
Sure, Christians see Christmas as an indication of hope for humanity as a result of the power of evil and sin is defeated and the sunshine conquers the darkish. Allow us to rebuild what has been destroyed and allow us to give attention to a greater tomorrow the place love, peace, pleasure and knowledge will fill our hearts.
On this Christmas celebration, allow us to give God the best reward : Allow us to give Him our hearts and let Him rework these identical hearts so they’re full of an actual spirit to serve others, sow unity, unfold love and make us all reside in better solidarity after we love our neighbour as we love ourselves. Let the sunshine of the Star of hope shine upon us and information us all.
Might God reign over our nation and within the hearts of all our residents.
Comfortable Christmas to all Seychellois.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State Home – Workplace of the President of the Republic of Seychelles.
