Today's Readings (Mass During the Day)
(Audio)
When the kindness and generous love
of God our savior appeared,
not because of any righteous deeds we had done
but because of his mercy
The love of God our savior has appeared. Let us go with the shepherds "to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." Let us quiet our hearts so that we can recognize the promised sign in one so small, so apparently helpless. The moments of glory when the angels speak point to something more important but less obvious. The glory of this child is veiled. But we who visit him and quiet our hearts before him can still recognize it.
Jesus is entering into our world. Because he does he is able to be a part not only of the rare moments of heavenly glory but of our whole lives.
They shall be called the holy people,
the redeemed of the LORD,
and you shall be called "Frequented,"
a city that is not forsaken.
We enjoy the songs of the angels who cry out, "Glory to God in the highest" but we look especially to the humble manger. We welcome the newborn King into the world and into our hearts and our lives.
Light dawns for the just;
and gladness, for the upright of heart.
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