Thursday, December 27, 2012

JC's Mass


Eve of JC’s birth!
In Christian churches …
Devoted believers remember-
   His birth
   His lowly entry into world
   His messages of hope and love
   His Messianic journey

Eve of JC’s birth!
Out in the streets …
  Young and old find ways to bring material joy
   Fireworks are set off
   Sellers peddle their ware
   Rushed gift shopping goes on
   Revelers and merrymakers wander

Eve of JC’s birth!
Somewhere in the thick of darkness …
People long to be connected with someone or something
  Homeless souls roam for a spot to lie for the night
  Hungry children, men and women cry for food
  The sick have no relief from pain
  The lonely enter deeper into depression

Eve of JC’s birth!
In the recesses of my mind …
I reflect on how Mass for JC came to be celebrated
   In fashions so very different from its solemn roots
   In family circles
   Within and among friends
   Away from loved ones
 
Mass for JC’s birth!
All around the world …
   We cut a tree and don it with ornaments
   We use up energy to have festive lights or lanterns
   We eat and fill our stomachs until we grow sick
   We expects gifts
   We forget why we celebrate Jesus Christ’s Mass!

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