Welcome to The Church of St. Joseph!
Glad Tidings Everyone!
Christmas is here! The long awaited Savior has come to earth to dwell among us as a man. His Power as God is hidden from our eyes as we behold Him as an infant born in a manger. When we look at the Christmas nativity scene we see the beauty and simplicity of the scene: Mary the mother with child, Joseph her husband bearing witness, the shepherds called by the angels to worship. Something Greater is there in the reality of that moment, which no artist can recreate: God is with us in Jesus Christ.
What did Christ’s birth mean when it happened? To a common person in that day, the birth of Jesus meant very little. Almost no one knew it was happening. Even those who were there had no idea of the greatest miracle they could ever witness. God becomes a human being!
What does the birth of Jesus mean to us today? Many will say that it means a lot to them. Most Christians will agree that the birth of Christ is a great event, a great miracle. Sadly, like the world in Jesus’ own time: most people seem unaffected by Jesus Christ. Many, who claim to be Christian, will not understand the miracles, the gifts that God gives us each day. More so many will simply presume that God will save us: that is, that we have already been saved by God. It is probable that if Christians were asked if they are going to Heaven, most would respond “Yes!” without much thought.
This Christmas: Be reminded of the Good News! Let us respond to the love of God by the way we live our lives. We struggle to understand the mystery, let us trust in the Savior. We struggle to resist sin, let us rest in His mercy knowing that Jesus came to free us, all we have to do is cooperate with His grace. Let the Good News of Jesus Christ shine in our lives forever.
Merry Christmas!
Father Dennis
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