17/12/2021

Jesus humanity is proven by the geneology given here by Matthew. Joseph is the husband of Mary, not the father of Jesus. The 52 generations that can be quoted are mostly of the "known only to God" variety as are most of us in the world now. After another generation today's famous, the celebrities beloved of the Social Media, will also become the " known only by name"of most of the names listed by Matthew.

There is a famous anecdote whereby the purchaser of a jewelery item is asked whether or not he wants one with the little man on it.

The sadnss of that story is that it is becoming more and more the reality of the world that I live in. In an attempt to not offend potentential non-Christian customers, marketing is increasingly trying to avoid the word Christmas and wishes us "Happy Holidays" completely missing the origin of "holiday"in "holy". It is a sad truth that our faith has been crumbling for at least two generations and it is the previous and my generation that have largely contributed to this loss of faith.

I feel guilt to have been part of the decline and can only rely on God's mercy when I will be asked what I did other than to  moan about it.

Dear Lord the human freedom of my being only exists to make right choices. Let the prayers of humanity be heard and this day be without sin for me and the whole world.