Advent: Some Reflections

As parents, filled with hope, gratitude, and excitement, await the birth of a child, so, too, do we await the second coming of Christ.

Divinely ordained, Jesus leaves heavenly glory to become human.

Vividly obedience to His Father’s will, Jesus enters Mary’s womb to take on human nature,

Even though becoming human meant experiencing the best and the worst of humanity’s treatment of one another, Jeus was obedient to the Father even unto death.

Nobody, not even the Son of God made man escaped suffering and loss; neither will we. Jesus, though, shows us the way to deal with life’s tragedies in faith, in hope and in love.
Today, and every day, may we walk in the way of Christ, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life that will set us free. May we rely upon Christ, whose help we need to remain faithful.