Faith

Our Faith in God always begins on a crutch.
A crutch— a strong supporting Faith, that has been passed down to us, through the Holy lives of Faithful Christians.

We hold on to it; we believe in it; we live and grow upon it.
Then eventually by God's Grace, we ourselves become the beacon— the "light of Christ",  that would continue to be passed down to future generations— as a living testimony of our Faith.

It is then, that we'll express the words (of our Faith) that resounds in the Holy Scripture :
"We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world." [John 4:42]

Every Christian who is determined to be a Faithful Christian, follows the same path, until he himself becomes the "light of Christ".

Good deeds

Do Good deed¹ in proportion to your ability and to your state of life— inasmuch as opportunities and circumstances allow.

1. Good deeds begin with everyday little actions viz. smile; encouragement; praise; appreciation; understanding; forgiveness; correction (correcting bad behavior; correcting those on the wrong path of life) —let it be done with sincerity and Honesty— out of Love— in the honour of God.

Charitable works; Alms giving.

Believing in God— your life of persevering Faith becomes a living testimony for people of weak faith; Faithless and people of other faiths— to come to believe in Jesus Christ, the Beloved Son of the living God.

Loving your Parents— maintaining good relationship with them; taking care of the elderly.

Keeping good relationship with your neighbors and community people— edifying them with your good Faith in God.

Living a life dedicated to God— if it is God's Most Holy will for your life.

Offering your prayers for all (especially for the Peace in the world and that Faith-in-God remains alive in the hearts of the people.); praying for the souls of the loved ones.

Christmas crib' 2019 video

Here's a short video presentation of my Christmas crib' 2019.

Message:
The Good shepherd, the Beloved Son of the living God, is born to love and suffer and die for our salvation.
God's Love (Jesus Christ ) brings salvation to the world, through Love and suffering.
Those who love— they must also suffer.
The good shepherd triumphs over death and sin, through love and suffering.
The love of Christ is triumphant.

Description:

Heart: The heart is crowned with thorns and pierced with nails— symbolic of the awaited sufferings and death on the cross. The heart is symbolic of Love. Jesus Christ came into this world in Love— to teach us to Love and bring us to salvation (in HIM). It is HIS Love, that gives us the Grace and the strength, to live our life in Love and become triumphant over the difficulties and trials of life. The glitter inside the heart is symbolic of the Joy, despite the imminent sufferings.

Sword: The swords smeared with blood are symbolic of the sword of King Herod, waiting to persecute child Jesus, and the sword of the unbelieving Jews and the chief Priests, waiting to crucify HIM.

Shepherd's crook: The shepherd's staff is symbolic of Jesus Christ, being the Good shepherd, who leads the world to salvation.

Star: The star is symbolic of HIS glorious birth.

Vine twigs: The outgrowing vine twigs, sprouting from the heart, entwine the swords; the nails and the Shepherd's staff— symbolic of the triumphant Love of Jesus Christ—Jesus Christ defeats and overcomes everything (persecution; sufferings; death and sin ).
Jesus Christ, the true vine, perseveres in HIS Love, and gives testimony of HIS Love, despite the opposition and indifference of the unbelieving world.


The complete Christmas crib' 2019 album is here: sanjaymcolaco.blogspot.com/201…

Wish you Merry Christmas and a Blessed New year 2020. 😇



Have a Blessed Christmas week. 😇😄

Christmas crib' 2019

Christmas crib' 2019_daylight

Message:

The Good shepherd, the Beloved Son of the living God, is born to love and suffer and die for our salvation.

God's Love (Jesus Christ ) brings salvation to the world, through Love and suffering.

Those who love— they must also suffer.

The good shepherd triumphs over death and sin, through love and suffering.

 The love of Christ is triumphant.

Description:

Heart: The heart is crowned with thorns and pierced with nails— symbolic of the awaited sufferings and death on the cross. The heart is symbolic of Love. Jesus Christ came into this world in Love— to teach us to Love and bring us to salvation (in HIM). It is HIS Love, that gives us the Grace and the strength, to live our life in Love and become triumphant over the difficulties and trials of life. The glitter inside the heart is symbolic of the Joy, despite the imminent sufferings.

Sword: The swords smeared with blood are symbolic of the sword of King Herod, waiting to persecute child Jesus, and the sword of the unbelieving Jews and the chief Priests, waiting to crucify HIM.

Shepherd's crook: The shepherd's staff is symbolic of Jesus Christ, being the Good shepherd, who leads the world to salvation.

Star: The star is symbolic of HIS glorious birth.

Vine twigs: The outgrowing vine twigs, sprouting from the heart, entwine the swords; the nails and the Shepherd's staff— symbolic of the triumphant Love of Jesus Christ—Jesus Christ defeats and overcomes everything (persecution; sufferings; death and sin ).

Jesus Christ, the true vine, perseveres in HIS Love, and gives testimony of HIS Love, despite the opposition and indifference of the unbelieving world.   

Christmas crib' 2019_Night scene

Wish you Merry Christmas and a Blessed New year 2020.

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus

2000 years ago, all the inns were full.
There was no place for HIM, to be born (except a humble stable).

In times now, HE is still looking for a place¹, to be welcomed— to be born.
God's salvation²  is patiently waiting outside, knocking on our stubborn unbelieving heart— waiting to bring Peace and Joy and New life.

Is Jesus welcomed?
Is our heart still closed?— filled with vanity and unbelief, with no place for Jesus.

1. An eager heart, willing to believe— like that of Zacchaeus.

2. Lord Jesus Christ.

Love and Healing

When  you feel loved—  you begin to heal.
When you live in Love¹— you begin to heal and transform into a new creation.

1. living in Love: believing in God; being Generous; being Understanding; being Forgiving; being Merciful; being Kind; being Honest; being Sympathetic;  being Considerate; being Compassionate; living a life of Purity.

Holiness

Holiness is about doing little things conscientiously¹ , with Faith, and reverence for God.
Holiness is about bringing honour²  to God, in the world which is lost to vanity.

1. strive to do everything perfectly to the best of one's ability— in the honour of God— no mediocre work.


2. We bring honour to God, by living in Truth and Love; and bringing unbelieving world to Faith in God.