We celebrate the birth of the child Jesus who comes into the world to save us. Historically, the event is the same, year after year we celebrate the same thing and yet every year, Christmas is different because I am different.
This year we were invited to “grow in love” during this Advent. If we look at these weeks of preparation; what is my answer and how do I present myself before the infant Jesus? I offer him my life and my efforts to appreciate what is most important, giving priority to what is truly necessary for me and for others.
I tried to walk without haste, keeping watch, cleansing my soul of what prevents it from being free. I strove for peace.
Jesus’ arrival fills my heart with enthusiasm and joy. However, I realize that I am small and so, this Christmas, I bow before the little Savior, before this little helpless, but all-powerful child, I contemplate Him and I say to His Mother:
“Mother, give me your son. Do not choose the cold and austere stable as your cradle but take my heart. My heart is decorated a little and longs for your child. Let my heart be his cradle!” Father Kentenich
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For those who lived during Jesus’ era 2000 years ago it was like this. Jesus, the son of Mary of Nazareth, the Messiah, did not correspond at all to the purely human idea of the Redeemer and Savior.
