Hofileña: One Solitary Life – A Christmas Story

Hofileña: One Solitary Life – A Christmas Story

AS IN several previous columns in past years, we are sharing here with our readers the following inspirational article from an essay adopted from a sermon written by Dr. Alan Francis in Philadelphia USA and accessed through the internet.

Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman.

He grew up in another village and worked as a carpenter until he was 30. Then for the next three years he was an itinerant preacher. He never owned a home. He also never wrote a book. He never held a public office. He never went to college and also put his foot inside a big city. He never travelled several hundred miles from the place where he was born and never did activities that usually accompanied greatness and he had no credentials but himself.

While still a young man, popular opinion turned against him and his friends deserted him. One of them denied him and he was turned over to his enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was condemned and nailed upon a cross between two thieves. While he was dying his executioners gambled for the remaining piece of property he had on earth which was his coat.

When he was dead, he was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend. Twenty-two long centuries have come and gone, and today he is a centerpiece of the world in the middle of human progress.

I am not far from the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, all the parliaments that ever met and all the kings that ever reigned have not affected the life of man as powerfully as this one solitary life.

After 20 centuries for humanity today, Jesus Christ has become a central figure of the world. As one author Ken Blanchard reflects: “All these pushing in life for wealth, recognition, power and status don’t really mean anything. What really matters is what you do for other people. By focusing on making a difference in the lives of others, you will see the difference that one solitary life can make in yours.”

The Negros Occidental Historical Council Inc., its Provincial Board and its volunteers prayerfully wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a more hopeful coming New Year on this special season for all of humanity.

(For questions/comments please call tell# 433 2574 or visit the NOHCI office library at the Provincial Capitol, along South Capitol Road, Bacolod City.)

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