01/01/2022

We all live in this natural world. We all know that we live in this natural world. We all know that we are certain to die. After my death the natural world will still continue but I hope that I too will still live in a different mode of existence.

God's revelation of himself to the Israelites concluded with the Incarnation and today we hear his words to Moses and see the shepherds rushing to find the Angels' Message, God's Word incarnate in an animal shelter.

God had now a natural presence in our world as he had done from the moment of Mary's acceptance of her Mission. He shared in our flesh was subject to our needs and could be tempted in the  same way that we are. Mary fed him until weaning and the child loved his mother in the same way that we all loved our own mothers.

All of his human life reflects our own. He experienced the total disaster of human death and then brought the Supernatural to our world for he resurrected from the dead with a new form of being bestowed on all mankind.

How can it be that with such a glorious beginning and support in heaven the Church of God on this earth can be crumbling into sin and insignificance?

Dear Lord today your Church formally remembers and praises your Mother given to us by you on the cross; grant that we may be shaken up into true Faith and fulfill Hope with Love for all worshiping Father, Son and Holy Spirit in true sincerity.