Blessed Christmas to all of you. Christmas is ranked by many as the happiest holiday of the year. The lights and presents add to the festive mood of the yuletide season. People celebrate it regardless if they are Christians or not. It seems to be a holiday for all, and not restricted to anyone. Yes, it is indeed a joyous occasion.

But do we really know why it is such a joyous occasion? To be fair, it is in the midst of winter. In where we are, it is during the wet season. Is it not supposed to be dark and gloomy? Yet Christmas brings such joy to people that they consider it special enough to be the happiest holiday of the year.

Is it because of the presents that people receive during Christmas? Or is it due to the lights and decorations that light up the dark and gloomy weather? Has it got anything to do with the big fat man in the red outfit? NO! All of these are not the reason. The lights and presents are there because of the REAL reason.

The real reason for Christmas is the first coming of Jesus Christ, the Word becomes flesh. He had come into the world in order that man can be saved and to have eternal life. Human beings are unable to save ourselves from the tyranny of sin. Without Jesus Christ, we are doomed for eternal death. So, His coming into the world is wonderful news for us. He is the light that had entered darkness and to conquer darkness. That is why we celebrate with great joy. The presents and everything else is but peripherals to the real joy of having Jesus Christ. He is here for the entire mankind. That is why everybody has a strange feeling of unspeakable joy when it comes to Christmas. It is beyond words.

Brothers and sisters, when we celebrate Christmas let us also bring the greatest joy to those who has yet to believe the saviour Jesus Christ. Let no one take away the real reason for Christmas, Jesus Christ.

God bless,
In Christ’s service,

Barry Leong

祝贺各位圣诞节蒙恩。圣诞节被很多人列为一年之中最快乐的假日。彩灯和礼物也增添了圣诞季节的气氛。不论是不是基督徒，人们都庆祝这个节日。它似乎就是所有人的节日，并不局限于任何人。是的，这确实是一个欢乐的日子。

但是我们是否真的知道它为何是这么一个欢乐的日子呢？公平的说，这是在冬季期间。在我们所处之地，就是雨季。难道不应该是灰暗和阴郁的吗？但是圣诞节却把喜乐带给了人们，以致他们把它看作是特别且是一年之中最欢乐的日子。

是因为人们在圣诞节所收到的礼物吗？或是点燃灰暗及阴郁的彩灯及布置呢？还是跟那位穿着红袍的大胖子有关？不是！这些都不是原因。彩灯和礼物之所以存在是为着那个真正的原因。

圣诞节真正的原因是耶稣基督第一次的降临。道成了肉身。祂来到世界上，使世人能得救并有永恒的生命。人类无法将自己从罪恶的权势中拯救出来。没有耶稣基督，我们就要在永恒的死亡中灭亡。所以，祂来到世界上对我们而言是美好的消息。祂是那一道进入黑暗并得胜黑暗的亮光。因此我们能以极大的喜乐欢庆。礼物和其他一切都只是我们在拥有耶稣基督时得到真正喜乐以外的附属。祂为全人类而来。这就是为什么当来到圣诞节，每一个人都会奇妙的感觉到无法形容的喜乐。这是无法言喻的。.

弟兄姐妹，当我们庆祝圣诞节，让我们也把最大的喜乐带给那些还未相信救主耶稣基督的人。不要让任何人夺去圣诞节真正的意义，耶稣基督。

上帝赐福，
在主里同工的,

Barry Leong