MP -elect for Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region, Hon Joana Gyan Cudjoe has appealed to Ghanaians, especially those in Amenfi Central to be measured in the celebration of this year’s christmas festivities.
According to her,God has been good to Ghanaians for a successful parliamentary and Presidential elections which gave the NDC and John Dramani Mahama, President-elect a resounding victory.
The foregoing character she said,should be advantageous to others who suffered under the wicked leadership of Nana Akufo-Addo and the Bawumia government to witness the successful implementation of the re-setting agenda of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.
She was of the view that Ghanaians are going to witness good governance under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama so they should be measured in their celebration so that they will live to see the competence of the next NDC government.
Hon Joana Gyan Cudjoe revealed than, the other side of Christmas , however, is the rate at which its celebration has been reduced to secular activities such as drinking of alcohol, engaging in acts of promiscuity, and organisation of pool parties, rather than focusing on the spiritual significance of the day.
The crux of the matter she stressed is that Christmas ought to be a period during which individuals, families, organisations, and countries look back and count their blessings, thanking God for the favour and grace upon their lives.
“Christmas ought to be a period to take stock of our sojourn on earth and try to assess, reflect, and make projections on how to balance the account books of our lives.
It is quite common, as part of the extensive celebration of the festive period, for people from all walks of life to fill the churches on December 31 night, ostensibly, to make a triumphant entry into 2025. Even as we do all of these, what we need to bear in mind is whether or not our lifestyle is a reflection of the purity associated with His birth or if our acts and conduct is in accordance with his will.
Reason for the advice was that, the Amenfi Central MP-Elect wants every single individual alive to witness the good policies of President John Dramani Mahama in 2025.
These good policy implementation in the second coming of President John Dramani Mahama according to Amenfi Gaddafi (Hon Joana Gyan Cudjoe) will compell the NPP to be in opposition for solid 12 years.
What is Christmas?
Christmas is an annual Christian religious festival that is celebrated on December 25, to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God that was sent down to the world in human form to save mankind from sin. Though a Christian religious festival, Christmas has become a worldwide celebration, with secular activities. The sale of Christmas trees, waiting for Santa Claus, and other activities form an integral part of the festive season.
The Messianic birth of Jesus Christ was announced by an angel of the Lord to Virgin Mary, a young virgin who was promised in marriage to Joseph.
As fate would have it, the Saviour of the world was born, and the Bible paints a vivid picture of that holy birth in the following words: “Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David. He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby.
She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger– there was no room, for them to stay in the inn,” (Luke 2:4.7).
Further events that unfolded show that three Wise Men from the East, who were Shepherds, heard about the birth of Jesus and were led by a divine star to where He was, where they presented gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to Him.
Using that act of charity and homage by these shepherds as a reference point, the act of exchanging gifts has become an integral part of Christmas. As predicted earlier that the Kingdom of Jesus will never end, the celebration of his birth has become so famous that even people of the secular world have accepted it and made it an important event in the calendar year.
Source:Ayisah Foster (Managing Editor, The Punch Newspaper)
