A couple of years ago when we were in the States doing our Christmas shopping, I really began to notice all the incredible devices we have for communicating with one another. At the same time, I started becoming more aware of the content of what is being communicated. Having spent many years outside the U.S. some of this was pretty new and I was somewhat taken aback. It was about then I first made the statement regarding our society; "Such incredible capacity for communicating; so incredibly little to say."
That's ironic, especially at this time of year when we are once again celebrating the greatest story ever told. It is true, we cannot change our world, at least not in the short term, but we can choose the content of our communication. Instead of cluttering our minds with popular songs which are often loud, repetitious, and pretty much devoid of meaning; we could enjoy some Christmas carols or Handel's Messiah. Instead of being persuaded by the endless flow of commercials, we could try to persuade someone else to seek the deeper meaning of Christmas. Instead of settling for the one-size-fits-all way of thinking, we could continue pursuing the perfect fit.
It is tempting to focus on everything that is wrong. That would be heading down the wrong road in a different direction. In spite of it all, Christmas, even in this day and age, is a wonderful time of the year. All our children will be home for the holidays this year and will try to choose from the best in order to make it a time to remember.
That's ironic, especially at this time of year when we are once again celebrating the greatest story ever told. It is true, we cannot change our world, at least not in the short term, but we can choose the content of our communication. Instead of cluttering our minds with popular songs which are often loud, repetitious, and pretty much devoid of meaning; we could enjoy some Christmas carols or Handel's Messiah. Instead of being persuaded by the endless flow of commercials, we could try to persuade someone else to seek the deeper meaning of Christmas. Instead of settling for the one-size-fits-all way of thinking, we could continue pursuing the perfect fit.
It is tempting to focus on everything that is wrong. That would be heading down the wrong road in a different direction. In spite of it all, Christmas, even in this day and age, is a wonderful time of the year. All our children will be home for the holidays this year and will try to choose from the best in order to make it a time to remember.