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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 24, Luke 1:26-38
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THE INCARNATION
"The angel answered her: 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you; hence, the holy Offspring to be born
will be called Son of God." —Luke 1:35
If Jesus hadn't become a human being, there would be no saving death and
resurrection, no Church or Mass, no body of Christ — there would be no
Christmas. Therefore, the Incarnation was one of the greatest events in
the history of the human race, and the basis for all the other great
events.
Accordingly, we recall the Incarnation morning, noon, and evening in the
prayer called the "Angelus." We recall the Incarnation at least
fifty-three times in one five-decade rosary as we pray each "Hail Mary."
We meditate on the Incarnation as the first joyful mystery. We celebrate
the feast of the Incarnation March 25 under the name of the Annunciation.
We read about it in Luke 1:35 and John 1:14, and read it between all the
rest of the lines of the Bible. We proclaim the Incarnation each Christmas
by celebrating the birth of Jesus nine months after He became a human
being.
Are you so accustomed to all these references to the Incarnation that you
ignore them? Or are you ever more deeply entering into the mystery of the
Incarnate God? Be amazed that God became a human being — conceived,
birthed, nursed, tired, tempted, sad, crucified, and dead. Treasure all
these things and reflect on them in your heart (see Lk 2:19).
Prayer: Father, may I relate to the Incarnate Jesus as did the wise men
(see Mt 2:11).
Promise: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you this sign: the virgin
shall be with Child, and bear a Son, and shall name Him Immanuel." —Is
7:14
Praise: "O Key of David, O Royal Power of Israel controlling at Your will
the gate of heaven: come, break down the prison walls of death for those
who dwell in darkness and shadow of death; and lead Your captive people
into freedom."
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December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 17, 2008
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