I lost my wallet last week. My IC, driving license, credit card and my discount cards .. argghh no more 10% discount for my Sunday lunches after service I normally enjoy with my church membership card. It would also mean hassle and money to get them all replaced. I've been in a bit of depression after that. However someone I spoke to last week told me that I don't look sad having lost my wallet. I told her to wait until a week's time when nobody returns it to see how I look. Actually I looked okay then because in the midst of doing other things I've forgotten that I lost my wallet. When I'm reminded and this week when nobody has returned it, I'm a total wreck.

When we greet one another and look that joyful look, we often forgotten that we have lost something as well. We have lost our true identity, the best that God wants to give to us through our sin and selfishness. Some of us are just happy to be indifferent to that loss and try to make it through on our own. Instead of forgetting, we ought to remember. Remember that after that we have lost something that it can be found again in Christ. It is the most fulfilling thing to remember Christ and his providence especially during Christmas when it is a time of joyful giving. Let the joy of the Lord be our strength and we don't need to go through it on our own.