A Christmas Reflection
December 25, 2015
by Dcn. Bob Bonomi
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
for he has come to his people and set them free" Luke 1:68
These words begin the Canticle of Zechariah, which is said as part of the Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer every day and which is part of the opening words of today's Gospel for the Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord. In these words we are reminded of God's love for us, that while we continually enslave ourselves to sin, God is always there to free us.
Advent is over; let the celebration begin! But, just as after the birth of a child there is a need for rest and quietness, so should it be in our lives as we enter into the Christmas season. It is a period of joy, but it should also be one of awe. God has come to us - not as a powerful commander but as a helpless infant, a spark of life, incarnate. For those of you who have had a child or who were present when a sibling was born, you know of the hushed fascination, the sense of love, that you had when you gazed upon that child. So should it be now as you contemplate the birth of Jesus.
Until we meet again, I ask that you pause each morning and recite the two lines above. Then, spend a moment in quiet contemplation of the God-child Jesus, and how, every day of your life, He comes to you, ready to free you from the burdens and cares which you may face during that day. Make room for the silence. Make room for God.
Merry Christmas!
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