It’s Christmas!

Gospel: Mt 1:18-25
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122524-Vigil.cfm

The day has finally arrived… It’s Christmas! And we are given a child who is both God and man. He is Emanuel, or “God with us.” He was a vulnerable baby that needed his parents and others to survive and also God. The creator of the world is now part of creation. The creator became the created. The master is also his masterpiece. Our God is not just something outside of the world, but part of the world. The real and the image are united as one existence.

He will experience what we experienced with the highs and lows of human existence. He’ll feel anger, joy, sadness, and peace. As we struggle, our God struggles as well. As we thrive, we can know that God had moments of personal thriving.

While he lived his life for others, he also took time for himself. He relaxed. He served others, but he also let others serve him. He spent time with crowds, his close friends and family, and also alone. He was tested as life tests us. He knew when he needed a break and he’d pause to then return to those in need refreshed. He found his limits and embraced it. He pondered his purpose, found it, and accepted it whole-heartedly. He experienced conflict with, celebration with, and indifference from others. He struggled to find balance, and at times, he found it.

Our God is not just for us; our God is with us. Amen I say unto you, for today a child is born, like you and me, in the city of David, a savior who is Christ the Lord. Amen. Hallelujah!