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Although the origins of Christmas and Diwali, the Festival of Lights, are several thousand years apart, the message and methods of celebration are quite similar. Both celebrations have the underlying theme of the light of brotherly love, peace and mutual respect.  <\/span><\/p>\n

The message of Christmas and Diwali (celebrated this year on Nov. 5), is about the renewal of life, family bonding, the giving and receiving of gifts, blessings and good wishes, singing, dancing, and lightening up your life. New clothes, sweets, and colorful decorations everywhere all add to the joyous nature.  <\/p>\n

Candles and millions of sparkling lights illuminate homes and businesses, signifying the ‘awakening’ of soul consciousness and reminding us we are divine points of light. The star at the top of the Christmas tree reminds us of God’s eternal light.  <\/span><\/p>\n

For Diwali, thousands of small lighted deepaks (wicked oil lights) float down the rivers on leaves as a memorial of a time when each individual lived in this higher consciousness, naturally aware of being souls..  <\/p>\n

Both celebrations have wonderful spiritual messages, which became diluted and forgotten over time as we changed from being introverted to extroverted; from being soul conscious to body conscious.   <\/p>\n

Here’s the unfolding story.<\/p>\n

“In the winter of the world, the light within us grew dim. In the darkness, we lost our way in confusion. Too many thoughts and worries delude and freeze us into inaction in our search for the meaning of life. A chill of change clouds the mind. Forgetfulness fills the air, covered with the illusion of beauty.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, a glimmer of light; a glow of soft peace, always there within the soul, awakens the feelings of pure love and memories of our innate goodness. The dark clouds of doubt disappear; new hope and spiritual energy fill the soul, as the Supreme Sun of Knowledge gives courage, understanding and strength to every cold \u2018branch\u2019 and \u2018twig\u2019 of this eternal Tree of Humanity.  <\/p>\n

\u201cGod is only a thought away; always there to show the way, God as the Creator, the Eternal Guiding Light of Knowledge, ignites our extinguished spiritual lights with the water of new knowledge and the flame of His loving remembrance and makes us worthy. The soul awakens and remembers with delight, \u2018I am light and you are light.\u2019 <\/i>The Winter of the world enlightened, blossoms into a pure, peaceful heavenly world of happiness, where brotherly love creates harmony, as the light of the soul is constantly lit.”<\/p>\n

Now in this current \u2018Winter of the World\u2019 we can shine our inner light of love again to bring the return of happiness and harmony. “Let your little light shine, let it shine, let it shine,” because the whole world now needs the light of soul consciousness. It takes only a moment to move away from the current Age of Darkness to the Age of Light.<\/p>\n

Become the living lights, connected to the One True Light to awaken others to shine, and the darkness vanishes like it was never there. We celebrate the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair by recognizing our true inner wealth of love, generosity, prosperity, and spirit. <\/p>\n

The timeless message of Christmas and Diwali; “May God\u2019s constant loving Light be reflected through our rekindled light.”  <\/p>\n

(You can contact Sister Chirya Risely, from Owego, at bkchirya@gmail.com<\/a> or at chirya.risely@peacevillageretreat.org<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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