By Praramhansa Yogananda
Jesus was born in the cradle of Christ Consciousness twenty centuries ago. His universal Christ Consciousness is reborn in every wise man. Are you ready in the coming Christmas to expand your soul to behold within yourself, the birth of the omnipresent Christ?
To observe the birthday of Jesus with gifts and festivities shows some respect attention to the ideas of His life. But to meditate and prepare your mind for the holy occasion of Christmas that you may experience within yourself the birth of a new consciousness of universal brotherhood and love for all creatures is really to celebrate Christmas. Drive away from your mind all pride and prejudices, that you may fittingly hold the omnipresent Christ Consciousness in your love-expanded bosom.
If at Christmas you find your strong will unconquered by the test of temptations, know that the Christ is with you.
When you can’t be roused to wrath by crucifixion through others’ wickedness, know that you are ready for Christ. When you feel love for all in spite of any hatred towards you, know that an altar for Christ has been created within you.
When all the time you can feel within you the ecstasy of unbroken joy of meditation, know that the Christ is with you ever more, and that within your deathless consciousness you will celebrate the true Christmas experience every moment, every minute, every day, and every year, unto eternity.
