The Greatest Love Story is what our
Christian Faith tells us in the Mystery of Incarnation which we celebrate today
– December 25 – the CHRISTMAS DAY.
Time and again I have been wondering how such a LOVE
STORY could happen in the history of mankind.
That man is created by God – the Mystery of Creation – is a reality that
every right thinking man accepts. That
man is aided by God to become holy – the Mystery of Sanctification – is also
accepted by all men of humble heart.
That God, however, has deigned to become Man, to live in this world for
33 years, and allow Himself to be criticized, to be scorned, to be condemned to
death, to be cruelly scourged, crucified and put to death – the Mystery of
Redemption – is, indeed, very hard for me to believe.
Scripture says, however, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that
all those who believe in Him should not perish, but have life everlasting.” (John 3:16)
It is said that the whole Bible is summarized in this
Scripture verse (John 3:16) It simply
shows how deeply God loves mankind to the extent of becoming a man like us, so
He could carry the CROSS of SUFFERING and
accept even DEATH, in order to obtain for mankind the GRACE OF REDEMPTION FROM SIN and BE
REUNITED WITH GOD.
This for me is a LOVE STORY that astounds me, even as it
is a story that has been told over and over again, orally as well as in writing
not only in the Bible but in many other publications. It is a story that has inspired and
strengthened thousands of men and women to dedicate their lives to spread its
significance, and embrace all the crosses, even death, to testify to its
veracity and power.
With all these observations, I cannot but bend my knee
and say: “Oh, Lord, my God, I can never
fully grasp the depth of your Love for mankind, for me in particular. But with deep gratitude I do accept this
Great Mystery of Your Love. Please give
me the grace to respond to your GREAT LOVE according to your HOLY WILL.
December 25, 2011
Thank you Papa for all your inspiring articles. May God give you more good health and strength to continue spreading His word.
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