We have always had a Christmas tree during this time of year. It has been a tradition since I was a child coming from an immigrant family. My parents came to Christianity when we were children. I recall my dad becoming active in the first Chinese Alliance Church in Toronto. During Christmas my family would open our doors and welcome members of the congregation who had no family to a turkey meal. As children we would go carolling and would be welcomed indoors for baked goodies.
These are the memories of my childhood growing up in an immigrant family of Chinese descent. My parents as new Christians placed great emphasis on the Christian lifestyle.
I never personally understood the meaning behind it the Christmas tree, and am delighted to have discovered this images that explains it wonderfully.
My brother is a Pentecostal Christian and bans the Christmas tree from his home. He considers it secular and pagan. It is an extreme position to take.
As a Catholic, I love the rites and rituals during the holidays. The weekly Advent candle and it’s meanings are precious to me. Praying the Joyful Mysteries and thinking about Mary’s journey moves me as a mom and woman, going to mass and meditate on Jesus this time of year is sacred for me.
The image below explains the symbolism and meaning behind this tradition. I am happy to have my Christmas tree grace my home in celebration of Christ the King.
God Bless💕🙏
Birth of Jesus Foretold
Luke 1:26-38
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,27 to a virgin betrothed[b] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”[c] 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”[d]
35 And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[e] will be called holy—the Son of God.36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant[f] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
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