Good morning to all my friends who follow the Julian calendar as the 7th of January is Christmas Day for you. I wanted to celebrate this special day with you and wish you a very Merry Christmas as we remember the birth of Jesus Christ. May this day and every day bring the light of Christ into your heart and in each moment be born again into His Unconditional Love.
Here is a paragraph that I heard at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve read from the Bible John 1:1-14 that you may enjoy. It was read in a little church in England, the bells were ringing, the candles were lit and the carols were sung as we congregated to welcome the newborn king.
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:1-14
“Miracles fall like drops of healing rain from Heaven on a dry and dusty world, where starved and thirsty creatures come to die. Now they have water. Now the world is green. And everywhere the signs of life spring up, to show that what is born can never die, for what has life has immortality.” W-pII.13.5:1-4
“My birth in you is your awakening to grandeur. Welcome me not into a manger, but into the altar to holiness, where holiness abides in perfect peace. My Kingdom is not of this world because it is in you. And you are of your Father. Let us join in honoring you, who must remain forever beyond littleness.” T-15.III.9:5-9
“What but Christ’s vision would I use today when it can offer me a day in which I see a world so like to Heaven that an ancient memory returns to me? Today I can forget the world I made. Today I can go past all fear, and be restored to love and holiness, and peace. Today I am redeemed, and born anew into a world of mercy and of care; of loving kindness and the peace of God.” W-306
“And so, our Father, we return to You, remembering we never went away; remembering Your holy gifts to us. In gratitude and thankfulness, we come, with empty hands and open hearts and minds, asking but what You give. We cannot make an offering sufficient for Your Son. But in Your Love, the gift of Christ is his..“ W-306
Many blessings as the Holy Christ is born again in you today. Where darkness was you look upon the light. Joy and peace to you as we give thanks to you Jesus and take your loving hand as our guide to everlasting love. Amen
Love and blessings to you and your family on this wonderful day
