[ Today's Readings ]
Tomorrow morning it breaks upon us. Jesus himself is the bright morning star which rises. Let us be attentive to the first light on the horizon "until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts".
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ (cf. 2 Corinthians 4:6).
The shadow of death surrounds us. But now the fullness of time is come. God has not abandoned us. He has remembered his promise. Our ancient foes, sin and death, are vanquished tomorrow.
Through his prophets he promised of old
that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
Because of his coming there is nothing for us to fear. He comes with his rod and staff to shepherd us and comfort us. This baby who is born for us is somehow stronger than all of this world's strength. Because he is born we need no longer be slaves to the fear of death. The life which is stronger than death is finally revealed.
The Son of the Eternal Father brings his Sonship to our frail human nature. He establishes the relationship which the Father always intended for us to have with him.
I will be a father to him,
and he shall be a son to me.
The birth of Jesus makes this relationship to the Father available to you and me. At the celebration of his birth let's not just observe him. It isn't just about a past event. He wants to be born in us and therefore in our world today. Let's join ourselves to him in love, with Mary as our mother and God as our Father.
As the first rays of dawn begin to peak over the horizon we fix our gaze on the hope which tomorrow bursts forth in fullness. We prepare our hearts for the Savior who wants to be born in us. We prepare ourselves to embrace a deeper relationship with God the Father and Mary our mother. This is the basis for a kingdom which can never be destroyed, where fear has no place.
Your house and your Kingdom shall endure forever before me;
your throne shall stand firm forever.’
Because of Christmas we are able to say with Jesus, "You are my father, my God, the rock, my savior." Forever he maintains his kindness toward us. Forever let us sing!
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