We have a God who works mightily to accomplish His purposes, doing so in humble circumstances. For starters, He chose Mary to be mother of His Son, Great Shepherd of His people, who was born in Bethlehem. And when Mary and Elizabeth, both women in humble means, meet each other, God makes His power mightily present, as John leaps for joy in the womb of Elizabeth at the presence of Mary, and her son, Jesus Christ.
It is in this Mighty Power that Christ was born, died, and rose again, and that in sharing in His dying and rising, we too experience the Resurrection and Eternal Life. How fitting to be reminded in the prayers at Mass that this great mystery of the Incarnation that we celebrate in the Christmas Season points to the Resurrection and our Eternal Life with Him.
I noticed this is in a striking way this weekend: I stayed after Mass to help clean up communion dishes, and as I was about to leave, I noticed almost all the lights were turned off in the church, so that it was nearly pitch dark. I looked out toward the Advent wreath suspended above the pews, its four candles shining brightly in the darkness. That is the power of Christ in our world, ever shining no matter how much darkness there is. We have hope in Resurrection and Eternal Life because God came in mighty power to our world.
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