We attended Children’s mass in our church this year on Christmas Eve. The entire service was designed just for children - Children’s choir, Bible readings were done by children and so on.
In the middle of the service, the priest asked for some volunteers from children for a brief game of quiz. One of the questions asked to the kids was –
“What is the best Christmas gift, you ever gave it to someone?”
I was thinking that kids would give all sorts of answers such as iPads, Wii, PS3, etc.,
But interestingly and surprisingly a small boy who may be just about 7or 8 years old answered “LOVE”.
On listening to this boy’s answer, there was a moment of silence inside the church. What a beautiful and powerful answer!
On several occasions, we share gift and greetings with family and friends. Are we doing them with real care and LOVE? Or, we do them just for the sake of doing it? Something that should be given a serious thought, I guess!
A few beautiful quotes on LOVE -
“A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small” – Eva K. Logue.
“Where there is LOVE, there is LIFE” – Mahatma Gandhi.
“There is more hunger in the world for LOVE and appreciation than for bread” – Mother Teresa.
LOVE one another, and make this world an awesome place to LIVE!!!
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