【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 ed and excluded, that we must respond to the needs of those who may be in distress or modern world places such heavy demands on our time and attention that the need to remember our responsibilities to others is greater than is often difficult to keep this sense of perspective through the ups and downs of everyday lifeboth in war, and as they help to build a lasting peace in troublespots across the of this can be achieved without paying a know that all our thoughts at this time are with the families who are suffering the pain of those who have recently lost a close relative or friend will know how difficult Christmas can individual Servicemen and women are our neighbours and e from our own towns and villages。from every part of the country and from every process of training within the Navy, the Army and the Air Force has moulded them together into disciplined have learnt to take responsibility and to exercise judgement and restraint in situations of acute stress and have brought great credit to themselves and to our country as a had an opportunity recently at the Barracks to meet some of those who played their part with such distinction in the Iraq was left with a deep sense of respect and admiration for their steadfast loyalty to each other and to our believe there is a lesson for us all is that each of us can achieve much more if we work together as members of a Founder of the Christian Faith himself chose twelve disciples to help him in his was reminded of the importance of teamwork as I presented, for the first time last summer, The Queen39。s Awards for Voluntary Service by groups within the have been struck by how often people say to me that they are receiving their award on behalf of a team and that they do not deserve to be singled annual award recognises the team rather than the this country and throughout the Commonwealth there are groups of people who are giving their time generously to make a difference to the lives of we think of them, and of our Servicemen and women far from home at this Christmas time, I hope we all, whatever our faith, can draw inspiration from the words of the familiar prayer: “Teach us good Lord To serve thee as thou deservest。To give, and not to count the cost。To fight, and not to heed the wounds。To toil, and not to seek for rest。To labour, and not to ask for any reward。Save that of knowing that we do thy will.” It is this knowledge which will help us all to enjoy the Festival of happy Christmas to you Broadcast 2007 The Queen39。s Christmas Broadcast of 2007 focused on supporting the disadvantaged as well as family members at of the features of growing old is a heightened awareness of remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the also makes you aware of what has remained my experience, the positive value of a happy family is one of the factors of human existence that has not immediate family of grandparents, parents and children, together with their extended family, is still the core of a thriving Prince Philip and I celebrated our Diamond Wedding last month, we were much aware of the affection and support of our own family as they gathered round us for the today, of course, marks the birth of Jesus other things, it is a reminder that it is the story of a family。but of a family in very distressed and Joseph found no room at the inn。they had to make do in a stable, and the newborn Jesus had to be laid in a was a family which had been shut it was because of this early experience that, throughout his ministry, Jesus of Nazareth reached out and made friends with people whom others ignored or was in this way that he proclaimed his belief that, in the end, we are all brothers and sisters in one human Christmas story also draws attention to all those people who are on the edge of societyCanada, Australia, New Zealand and Singaporeare currently serving in debt of gratitude owed to these young men and women, and to their predecessors, is indeed is sixty years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for I attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago and heard how important the Commonwealth is to young munication technologies allow them to reach out to the wider world and share their experiences and many, the practical assistance and networks of the Commonwealth can give skills, lend advice and encourage is inspiring to learn of some of the work being done by these young people, who bring creativity and innovation to the challenges they is important to keep discussing issues that concern us all – there can be no more valuable role for our family of have been closely associated with the Commonwealth through most of its personal and living bond I have enjoyed with leaders, and with people the world over, has always been more important in promoting our unity than symbolism Commonwealth is not an organisation with a is rather an opportunity for its people to work together to achieve practical solutions to many aspects of our lives, whether in sport, the environment, business or culture, the Commonwealth connection remains vivid and is, in lots of ways, the face of the with continuing support and dedication, I am confident that this diverse Commonwealth of nations can strengthen the mon bond that transcends politics, religion, race and economic know that Christmas is a time for celebration and family reunions。but it is also a time to reflect on what confronts