CELEBRATING YOUTIDE WITH CHIDIMMA WRITES

YOUTIDE

It has been moments since we welcomed the new month. Tons and tons of posts about elves and Christmas days have been flooding social media platforms since day one. Many people have been blessed in ways they expected, while some are still appealing to the traditional Santa Claus idea.

Christmas is not just a season. It is a period of connection and good tidings where people around the world come together in happiness. In different parts of the world, streets are decorated with amber lights, and stores are filled with buyers shopping for trees, lights, and gifts for loved ones.

However, in Nigeria, it comes with the joy of reconnecting with family members and friends. Streets do get lit up, but the beauty of the season is not measured by amber lights. It is measured by the warmth it brings despite the dusty weather, a feeling many people still wonder about.

Like other countries, many people visit malls, salons, and other places to look good and celebrate Christmas. But Christmas is not only about the beautiful hairstyle you make or the most expensive outfit you wear for a photo shoot. It carries a deeper meaning.

It is a season filled with a feeling that surpasses even Valentine. A season of love and unending mercies, one that renews our hope for a fresh beginning. A season where many people meet their partner, and where some who believe are set free from invisible chains.

I am a living testimony of freedom from invisible chains, chains that once bound my mind and controlled the way I reasoned about everything. The birth of Christ revealed God’s passion for mankind, His unending mercies, and His love toward us even when we go astray and test His patience.

As you celebrate this season, take care of yourself and your mind. Celebrate YOUtide, because you deserve to enjoy God’s love. Without much ado, Christmas is not just any kind of celebration. It is a season of true love, renewed hope, unending mercies, and fulfilled promises.

As we celebrate this season, I pray that God answers your secret prayers.

Amen.

CHIDIMMA PLACID NWAKA

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