Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 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 into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he 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 into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'”) From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.
Christmas is here
1) Christmas is Jesus. Today, I suggest that you put Baby Jesus in the center of your table either for Christmas lunch or dinner. Let Baby Jesus be the center of your home and in your heart today. Ask for peace in your home, God knows not only 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 so 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 just like you. But we know Heaven is our goal. Merry Christmas!
God bless you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
