What can one say about Christmas? It is such an awesome reality, that the WORD became flesh for our salvation!
When we see an infant, like my granddaughter Lily, many of us are struck by the child's total innocence and total dependence on others. Most of us have the strong urge to love, touch and hold the baby, but then after our own needs are met we walk away, leaving their care to others. (That’s actually a “perk” for grandparents).
Carry this thought through to the Child Jesus, Who’s birthday we celebrate today. Christmas is more than lights, music and presents! It is the realization once again that Christ dwells among us and that He is still totally dependent on us for love, nurturing and shelter. We can walk away from the Infant Jesus in others until next Christmas, or as responsible Catholic Christians we can love, teach, clothe, and feed Christ in others every day!
When we see an infant, like my granddaughter Lily, many of us are struck by the child's total innocence and total dependence on others. Most of us have the strong urge to love, touch and hold the baby, but then after our own needs are met we walk away, leaving their care to others. (That’s actually a “perk” for grandparents).
Carry this thought through to the Child Jesus, Who’s birthday we celebrate today. Christmas is more than lights, music and presents! It is the realization once again that Christ dwells among us and that He is still totally dependent on us for love, nurturing and shelter. We can walk away from the Infant Jesus in others until next Christmas, or as responsible Catholic Christians we can love, teach, clothe, and feed Christ in others every day!
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