The highest way of life for a person and it is intended for all
Listening to the Spirit
A Virgin filled with every grace
Was chosen as Christ’s holy gate,
The passing of the King preserved
Her purity for ever more.
For God the Son in course of time
Came forth from spotless Virgin’s womb
Creator, Bridegroom of the soul,
The Giant to redeem his Church.
His Mother’s glory and her joy,
He is our hope which cannot fail;
The stone from mystic mountainside
To fill the word with life and grace.
Let every soul exult and sing,
For now the nations’ Savior comes,
The Lord of all the world is here
To ransom those whom he has made.
All praise and glory be to Christ,
Begotten of the Father’s love,
Whom Virgin Mother once brought forth,
Made fruitful by the Spirit’s pow’r. Amen.
Listening to the Word
The shepherds came hurriedly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby lying in the manger. On seeing this they related what they had been told about the child, and all were astonished on hearing the shepherds.
As for Mary, she treasured all these messages and continually pondered over them.
The shepherds then returned giving glory and praise to God for all they had heard and seen, just as the angels had told them.
On the eighth day the circumcision of the baby had to be performed; he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
Reflection
Why we have to spread the Gospel? Is it not enough for us just to receive it lang?
This is the most important question for a Christian and the answer to these questions will be found in the theme of “The Gospel of Life.”
The Gospel is the news about the works and the life of Jesus. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Son who wants to be our brother. Because He wants to be our brother, we become sons of God. In Jesus, our relation with God as Father and Son and our relation with others as brothers.
Our second reading today (Gal 4:4-7) explains more about this statement.
Brothers and sisters:
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son,
born of a woman, born under the law,
to ransom those under the law,
so that we might receive adoption as sons.
As proof that you are sons,
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying out, “Abba, Father!”
So you are no longer a slave but a son,
and if a son then also an heir, through God.
The relation has shown the highest way of life for a person and it is intended for all. This kind of invitation is just from Christianity. The Gospel wants to humanize human beings through relation and awareness. It is not only eternal life that The Gospel over but something that broader, urgent and needs participation.
The relation will not be received and lived if it is not known. That's why it must be proclaimed to all people so that they can choose their way of life now.
Today we celebrate Mary mother of God and the 54th World day of peace. Our Gospel today told us the story of the incarnation. The shepherds found Mary and Joseph, and the infant Jesus lying in the manger. Jesus who changes our relationship with God and others. Let’s receive Jesus in our lives and spread the Good News especially to people who don’t know Him yet.
Happy New Year 2021.
Reflection Questions
Gospel Reflections
Allowing Jesus to Change Us
Who Is Jesus for Me? From Encounter to Mission
