"To See What You See And
To Hear What You Hear"
To Hear What You Hear"
Jesus Christ is uniting Himself to us so closely that we ourselves
become members of His body.
Today's readings
comfort us. We have a tender image of the trusting child leading dangerous
animals, and we think of the Christmas scene with the Christ -child in the
manger. Advent is also about the coming of Christ in glory at the end of time.
Throughout this great season the Church directs us that we remember we are
preparing for the "Advent" of Christ in the fullness of His mystery.
We are deeply touched by the incredible humility of God becoming flesh in a
tiny infant. But we also recognize that the Word of God becomes flesh, not just
to touch our hearts, but to restore the world and everything in it to its true
goodness. Christ Jesus came as a baby and will come in glory on the last day,
but Jesus also comes every day to guide us and keep us the right path to our
heavenly Father.
Points to Pray and Ponder: In the Gospel Jesus said, "many prophets and
kings desired to see what you see, and to hear what you hear." Someone
once told me "unless today the Word be made flesh, who would hear
it." One of the greatest mysteries of the incarnation is Jesus Christ
uniting Himself to us so closely that we ourselves become members of His body.