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Who doesn’t love babies? So small, precious, innocent, and helpless, it is so easy to love them. Babies cannot do anything for us or for themselves. They don’t have to do anything to gain our love. We don’t love them because of what they do or don’t do, we love them simply because of who they are and the fact that they exist. When we hold a baby in our arms, we are filled with love and admiration and just want to stay close to them. The Son of God too came to the earth as a newborn baby, when He could have come in any way that God desired.
Jesus coming to us as a newborn baby can teach us a lot. Maybe one of the reasons He came to the world in this way is so that we would love Him the same way we love any other babies. God wants us to learn to love Him for who He is and not what He can do for us. Do we love God because of what he gives to us and does for us or do we love God simply because He is our Father and Creator? When we feel like our lives are going well and according to our plans, it’s easy to love God. We thank Him for all of the blessings in our lives and don’t question His goodness. But maybe when we face obstacles and times of uncertainty, we start to doubt God and question if He really loves us. Christmas is a season to help us to grow in our ability to love God for who He is and not what He can do. Taking time to love and adore the infant Jesus can help us to love and adore Him in all seasons and in all circumstances. Anytime we have the blessing of being around a newborn baby, we want to draw close to them and it’s easy to feel love and tenderness. And God wants us to have those same experiences when we approach Him. He wants us to be comfortable approaching Him and to draw closer to Him, to experience His love and tenderness towards us. When we encounter God, we should be filled with love and adoration for Him, just as we are when we hold a newborn baby. This Christmas season, as you continue to meditate on the birth of Christ, think about how His coming as an infant can impact your love for Him. Continue to open your heart and remember that He wants to be close to you. Trust in His deep love and care for you and find joy in the greatest gift the world has ever been given.
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This time of the year is the busiest time for so many people. From Christmas parties, baking, shopping, decorating, and everything else this season brings, people are constantly going places and partaking in endless activities. In all these activities and events that we can fill our time with, there is a deep void within us if we don’t seek Jesus. We can fill up on all that this season brings, but will still be left with empty spaces if we don’t make room for Him. So many people feel empty and lost, especially at this time of the year.
So many people are searching; searching for truth, searching for love, searching for joy, searching for Jesus. However, they may not realize what it is they are searching for. In a time of the year when there is so much going on and so much to do, it is easy for people to believe that they are happy and satisfied. People can fall into the temptation of believing that being busy means being fulfilled. People often think that they will find real joy in receiving presents rather than being in His presence. If all we’ve done in the weeks leading up to Christmas is busy ourselves with events to go to and tasks to complete, there will be a large void in our hearts and in our lives. Our society may not know the value and sacredness of this time leading up to Christmas, but as Catholics we must take a different path. We must take a path that is unfamiliar to the world around us. The path is a bit quieter, slower, and filled with stillness. It is this path alone that will lead us to experience Christmas and the birth of Christ with the hope, love, and joy that will fill our hearts to overflowing. Don’t try to fill the empty spaces with the noise and hustle of the world around us. Because the world around us has not properly prepared for Jesus’ birth. They have been celebrating Christmas for weeks already and will be done and ready to move on by December 26th. Use this last full week of Advent to really prepare and wait. Then on Christmas, you will be able to recognize the gift that Jesus’ birth is and be filled by the love and joy that only He can provide. |
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