Meaning of Christmas

[Guest guest]

Everyone knows the menaing of Christmas is the celebration of Christ

Mass. This being a catholic term put to use for common life and

commercialism I never gave it a second thought throughout my life.

This year, for me, it feels different. I used to hate Christmas and

all of it's commercialism. Many times I refused to celebrate and many

times I simply didn't show for Christmas gatherings. It was

nausiating to have been raised in a family that never taught me the

true meaning of Christmas. Being raised poor in an alcoholic

household I knew Christmas to be a time of hardship and trauma.

Please don't feel sorry for me, I was just lost.

Several months ago I was reading from Dominie's website and I had

just got done reading some parts of the bible where Jesus had cured a

Demoniac and went on to cure lepers. It struck me funny how much CFS

would mimic the symptoms of some of these people he cured who

actually were inhabited by demons where it showed itsself as illness

and not as a true demonic possession. So I thought I would get smart

on it and I called the local catholic church and asked them about it.

The girl at the desk who answered immediately transferred me to the

Father residing there. He was the most gracious person I think I had

ever met. He offerred to come out to my house and interview myself

and my family over the issues we were having not just with my illness

but with some bumping noises and things levitating. We did have real

issues. I was not about to call any of those famous tv shows over it

and end up on the tube. I was not wanting fame, just some sleep

without noises. This Father who had come out to my house went through

my house and told me many different ways to help keep the spirits out

of my home. He did not ask for anything in return, and did not ask

for us to join the church. Therefore, we asked if we could. At first

we weren't sure what we were doing or if it was even the right thing

to do. We had always been people who believed that Churches were more

commercial than anything and didn't want any part of them.

It seemed that the more people we met the more loved we felt. We even

went to mass on Sunday's and it was always so loving and brought

tears to my eyes. It was like truth coming to life and living a life

of lies.

Now, I have seen many faces in the church all friendly, gracious, and

genuinely caring. They have opened their hearts to us and are guiding

us throughout every process to help us get things better in our life.

It has been only a few months now since we first started going there

and I still cannot believe how much better I feel when I am on

church property and around others who are there. The celebrations

that lead up to Christmas teach me what Christmas is about.

I sat down yesterday and looked at my Christmas tree and I realized

that it was different this year. I felt full, I felt like Christmas

was no longer commercialized anymore and the truth of love was within

me. I was amazed at how that one change in my life made such a big

difference.

I had read the newsletter this morning and saw the many things

regarding God and it made me realize how important this holiday

season was for me. It made me realize the true meaning of Christmas

and wanted to share. Thanks, Dom for everything.

Stacie