2015Christmas and New Year - First Day Cover

Christmas is a time when every Christian should recognize the face of Jesus Christ in every human being, who was born to show mankind how it is possible to live Love. A small unprotected baby that was born in spite of all dangers and obstacles proved that a man does not have to be powerful and rich to be respected and honored even more then 2000 years after being born. Christmas time each year always reminds us that happiness and life meaning is in forgiveness, solidarity and meaningful human values that Christians try to renew remembering Christ's birth.

One of the greatest victories on fear and one of the greatest surrenders to God's will is founded in the birth of Jesus Christ. The story of His birth is not a romantic one, it is rather unpredictable and difficult to accept, there are no colorful trees or presents, nor the warmth of a home and pastry scents. The story of the child Jesus' birth has God in its center surrounded by Mary's commitment and Joseph's humbleness. It returns us to the essence of our being, encourages us on reflection, thinking about what we are indeed by God and why we are so loved by Him. It is a story of Love, immeasurable and incomprehensible, but a Love that subsides all anxiety and that wants to be so close to us that He even consents to being born in a stable. Traditional Nativity Manger sets with the Holy family and decorated Christmas trees with various decorations are found today in our homes honoring old traditions of celebrating Christmas and the New Year. (Danijela Brkić, Eugenija Grubeša)