Boxing Day's Coming - The Hope of Nicer Things to Come

We've all grown tired of the term, "Christmas isalso the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
coming," surely, so I'm proposing a new one--"BoxingIt's got a really tangible holiday festive feel about it
Day is coming." Most people use the former saying ashas Boxing Day.
a way of pressing people to finish a task theyBut, there's more to it from a spiritual angle. The
started in February that remains to be finished invery act of taking time out to view a distant
June. Well, mine's a literal hope.event--a time not normally thought of this far
Boxing Day is all about the relaxation of 'sitting in' andout--helps the mind engender for the heart feelings
reflecting over the day before; all the hype ofof imminent joy and hope, even in the midst of other
Christmas Day. This is a hectic day for families wherehurrying activities in our present day.
people inevitably travel large distances on the day inAnd we mustn't forget hope. Hope buoys our faith
order to see each other. For us, there are numerousand keeps our lives afloat. If we tend to be the ones
trips on the day, and provided it's not too hot, thesescooping pails of lapping water out of our boats of
trips too allow for some light reflection.faith from time to time, we'll recognise just how
So, what else is it about Boxing Day? Well, there'simportant this 'little thing' of hope is.
day one of the Boxing Day cricket test from theThis exercise of reflection and day-dreaming: as we
Melbourne Cricket Ground to look forward to. There'scan see, it's important; we need to find time for it.