Christmas

Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields
and keeping the night watch over their flock.
The angel of the Lord appeared to them
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid;
for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy
that will be for all the people.
For today in the city of David
a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.
And this will be a sign for you:
you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,
praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:8-14 From the Midnight Mass for the Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas)

After reading this passage, I attempted to write about the Nativity of Our Lord. But I find myself at a loss for words. What is there that I can write that would do this wondrous moment in history justice? When God Himself became man! That alone would be enough to show how much He loved us. But then to take it so far as to die on the cross thirty-three years later…

Our Lord, Jesus Christ became man for us. He died for us. He wants us to be with him. All we must do is to accept his love into our hearts. Hopefully the scene of that small child in the manger, born bereft of wealth and power, will help us realize just how much He cares for His creation.

People talk of the meaning of Christmas, something that is lost quite often in the current age. The true meaning, is the birth of the creator of the universe as a man, a human being, just like you and I. Whatever your plans for today and tomorrow, we need to remember the true reason for the season. The fact that Our Lord is with us, now and forever. We just need to turn to him, trust in His mercy and love, and pray for His will to be done in our lives…

So I leave you with the above passage. May his humility and love be an example for all of us.

For the family and friends that I will not see today and tomorrow, you are missed greatly. I pray for a safe and blessed holiday.

For anyone who is reading, may our Lord’s grace and light be with you all this Holy Day, and may His mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the one who unequivocally said “Yes!” to the will of God, and put her trust in Him so that He may be born through her, pray for us, and be an example for how we can follow His will in our lives.

Merry Christmas, and God Bless.

-Dean