Holy Gospel of Jesus according to Saint Jn 1, 1-18
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things came to be through him,
and without him nothing came to be.
What came to be through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.
A man named John was sent from God.
He came for testimony, to testify to the light,
so that all might believe through him.
He was not the light,
but came to testify to the light.
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
He was in the world,
and the world came to be through him,
but the world did not know him.
He came to what was his own,
but his own people did not accept him.
But to those who did accept him
he gave power to become children of God,
to those who believe in his name,
who were born not by natural generation
nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision
but of God.
And the Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us,
and we saw his glory,
the glory as of the Father’s only Son,
full of grace and truth.
John testified to him and cried out, saying,
“This was he of whom I said,
‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’”
From his fullness we have all received,
grace in place of grace,
because while the law was given through Moses,
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No one has ever seen God.
The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side,
has revealed him.
Christmas is here
1) Christmas is Jesus. Today I suggest that you put Baby Jesus in the center of your table either for dinner on Christmas ever or lunch on Christmas day. Let baby Jesus be the center of your home today. Ask for peace in your home, God knows your conflicts but also how to resolve them and how to give you peace and light.
2) Pray. Pray to Baby Jesus, whatever prayer you choose, the only condition is that it must come from your heart. If nothing comes to mind, use mine: Baby Jesus, now that you are here with me, lighten up my heart that I may be simple, touch my life that I may be joyful and that I may be grateful for my life. Amen.
3) Kiss Him. A beautiful tradition in the Catholic Church is to adore Baby Jesus by kissing the image of the baby. It is a way to show endearment like you would to a son or mother or any relative you hold dear. Give him a kiss to remind yourself the world needs affection and tenderness. Lastly, I want to thank each one of you for letting me into your house and into your lives. Thank you for being my family, my friend and my brother. Please pray for me, I am a sinner that must fight everyday against temptation like you do. But we know Heaven is our goal. Merry Christmas!
