| Dear
members,
This message is a
special message to all our members of the Christian faith as
they celebrate Christmas with their families and friends. It
is also intended for all our members no matter what religious
faith they have to wish each and every one and all their
family members a Happy and Prosperous New Year in 1999.
Christmas is a season to be joyous and happy, to receive and
to give. Lest we forget and lose sight of the true meaning of
Christmas .. we are celebrating the birth of the Son of God
who came to us in the form of a man, born in a manger, and at
the end of his life to be sacrificed on the cross for
promising to Man that there is eternal life in the Kingdom of
Heaven. The greatest thing that I remember about Jesus is what
he said at the cross before he died. "Father forgive
them, for they know not what they do". This can come only
from a person who can express complete forgiveness and
unconditional love. In Myanmar, among the Burmese we call it
Metta - the unconditional love that can conquer all our
obstacles and all our enemies. Hatred never ceases by hatred,
hatred ceases only by love. This is the eternal law. In this
spirit let us renew our resolve to work harder next year for
the benefit of all, in humility and sacrifice. We cannot do
everything at once. All of us know that. There is one thing we
all can do. Do what we can, even if this is a small act of
charity or kindness and do it well. Then the angels will
rejoice and say "This is indeed a deed well done."
To make mistakes is a human failing, to forgive is a divine
act. We can all do it if we try.
Kyaw Myaing
President
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