Mary, Did You Know?
The Enormity of Christmas
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During the next few days I implore you to quiet your spirit and reflect on the enormity of Christmas. Separate yourself from the sentimental and consumeristic agenda and place yourselves in the presence of God. Then reflect on the magnitude of what Christmas is. On Christmas, the creator of the universe comes to us, as one of us. This is extraordinary! God steps out into the constraints and restraints of time and space and humbles himself to be born as a baby, in the simplest of settings, and in the quiet of midnight.
This is the plan that changed everything! This is the plan that led to the Fall or so many and continues to envelope us in an existence that knows no end or limits!
Be still and know that He is God. The One who created you, and everyone else in this entire world, for all time: past, present and future. The creator of things seen and unseen, known and still unknown to our feeble minds and existence. God is bigger than eternity, yet, he comes to us. The creator of the stars of night, the seas, the wind, the trees, the verdant pastures, majestic mountains, and all living beings - becomes one of US! It is absolutely mind blowing, and earth shattering.
Don't sit as a spectator at Mass, be absorbed into the mystery and very life of God himself - because that is what He was born to call us to - Himself. Then as you approach the altar to receive Him - Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity - think about the baby asleep in the hay, who is now not only your Master, but your lover and your friend - a marriage bond cemented with the consumption of Him - the Eucharist. A consumption that makes us one with Him, and each other.
It should be overwhelming. It should shake us to the core and bring us to our knees. As we enter that Heavenly banquet we are never closer to the eternal - so be still and know that the incarnation was just for you, just for us, and waits for us at the end of that communion line!
Merry Christmas! Yes, O come let us adore Him, and love him and revel in him, now and forever, Amen!
About the Author
I am a 57 year old, wife and mother of two grown sons. I am Cradle Catholic and experienced a reversion to the faith several year ago that moved me to dive more deeply into an understanding of the church and it’s doctrines and dogmas. The more I read, and discover, the deeper my love of the Catholic Church and her teachings becomes.
I become the Executive Director of a very active and busy Crisis Pregnancy Center on the West side of Cincinnati in October 2021. God is so good and answers prayers even though He knows at times, we have no idea what we are asking for. I left this job a few days ago, after having my heart broken and idea of working for a Catholic institution disallusioned. I am so honored and humbled to have had the experience to serve women and the unborn in this capacity! I am also very grateful for God, allowing me to see for myself, that perhaps such a calling was not His long term plan for me. Perhapos returning to Catholic 365 is more to his liking and fits more into his plan for me. I hopefully can once again be more active with content to this wonderful website.
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio where I attended the same parochial grade school and public high school that my two boys attend. I sang in the choir for 35 years and have also been a cantor. I recently left singing in church because i found it to be a grave distraction to the awesome significance of the Liturgy. I haven't looked back, and love the Mass now more than ever! I have been a past member of the Education Commission and have devoted many hours to the well being of St. Ann Church and School (now Our Lady of Grace).
I look forwad to being back and submitting more articles and content. I love being able to share my faith and use this platform as a way to express my deep love and devotion to our Lord. We need each other, and what a wonderful way to connect with others!
