What is the meaning of Christmas?

Christmas is not merely a joyful celebration or a day of remembrance; it carries a profound meaning that invites us to reflect on the way God draws near to humanity. This day proclaims that God is not distant, unreachable, or only a judge, but One who chooses to touch human life, pain, and hope.

When we reflect on it, it is as if a voice speaks within us:

“God did not love me from a distance.

He did not choose to watch my suffering from afar.

When life was hard, people were cruel, and the world was unjust, He did not say, ‘Just endure it.’”

He came into the very heart of the darkness we live in.Not as a powerful king…But as a vulnerable baby lying in a manger, on a night when no doors were opened for Him.

Christmas is not a date on a calendar, not a tradition, not a decoration.It is the day God made His “I love you” unmistakably clear.

Christmas reminds us that hope can take root even in the darkest moments.It tells the story of a God who did not abandon His love for humanity despite all its sin, and who lit a quiet yet powerful light in the face of despair.

Christmas is a calm but resolute answer to the question,“Has God forgotten us?”“No. God is with us.”

Christmas reminds us that lo

ve knows no boundaries, that mercy becomes tangible, and that hope is not merely an idea, but a living reality.For this reason, Christmas is about the heart before it is about decorations or traditions.Because at its core, Christmas is about God’s desire to be in relationship with humanity.

Christmas is one of the simplest yet most powerful messages God speaks to the world:“I see you. I care about you. I am with you.”

This message is still true today.And for this reason, Christmas remains meaningful now, just as it was yesterday.

Merry Christmas — Jesus is born!