28/11/2021

As we begin the count-down to Christmas the season of Advent prepares us for the Nativity. But Jesus had been with us for 8 months growing as all humans, and mammals for that matter, in his mother's womb for he is begotten not made. He is now nearly ready for birth and becomes progressively heavier for his mother to carry and support with her body and she has to accompany Joseph and his family to Bethlehem to complete the censs ordered by the Roman civil power. Jesus comes into a place in the world as a result of rendering unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and departs with the same humility.

To feed us with his Love and redeem us from the darkness of our sins God who is all powerful and evergreater accepts the basic things that all humanity has to face. Birth into a State. This is unimaginable humilty on the part of our God and its purpose is shown in the Resurrection after the torture of his death on the Cross.

Jesus warns us that human life can easily be corrupted. We have countless examples that we know in our own lives and to these are added examples on a daily basis from those even who have dedicated their lives to God. priests and Bishops continue to scandalise us by their failings and many of us, I am one, never go into into a church for we are afraid to support the cynical ungodliness of our pastors.

Jesus (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) promised to be with us until the end of time and we have confidence as always in his words.Would that our Church displyed the confidence to openly confess the sins of the clergy and to inspire us to believe that she  is striving after the holiness that comes from our God. 

Dear Lord; I try each day to raise my thoughts and heart to you but I am still held back by my attachemnt to self. May your Mother who carried and supported your life within her for nine months and then fed you throughout your infancy help us  to bear witness to your purpose for our lives.