Ebenezer was visited by 3 spirits
not because he was disgusted by consumerism
but because he lacked
compassion, empathy, and good will.
I have been listening to good spiritual patients
for 3-4 weeks now groan in so many words
" Bah hum bug"
After talking to them
I realize why the world might call them scrooge
Here is what they say
The same people
who tell you that Christmas
is so important only 2-3 months earlier
are nowhere to be found the day after Christmas.
The lights are gone,
the music is over.
You would think they know
there are 12 days in Christmas
because they played that song 100 times
while we were shopping!
They tell us what gifts are appropriate
and how much we should spend regardless
of our finances.
We expect our Children
to be taught generosity
when all they are taught is to receive.
We are asked
"are you ready for Christmas?"
"What does that mean?
Does it mean that the world
is throwing the largest party of the year
and everyone is expected to come
except the birthday boy?
Lets explore the wonderful lessons
Charles Dickens demonstrated for us.
There were 3 groups of people
Scrooge was generous to after
his "conversion"
First come the 2 men
who were collecting for the destitute.
In a sense he was appeasing
the ghost of Christmas past
when He told them
that there were a great many
"back payments included"
He appeased the
ghost of Christmas future
by providing a secure financial future
for Bob Cratchet, Tiny Tim and family.
If you notice great monetary generosity
was placed where it belongs....
....on the financially needy.
However when Scrooge goes to Fred's house,
he did not bring a gift that we could see.
In fact He takes something from Fred;
his hospitality.
Yet when Scrooge accepts this gift
he gives even a greater gift back to his nephew.
Simply put,
Ebenezer was "present" to Fred.
They shared something much greater
than gold or silver.
This appeases the ghost of Christmas present.
Perhaps it's time that we stop
all the insanity
at this time of year and say to the world
"Bah Hum Bug!" .
Dr Kevin Kulik practices on Long Island NY.
It is his hope and prayer to inspire the Catholic to "Be Christ" by his stories.
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