Jesus is God
"And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" wrote St. John (1:14). So, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity assumed human nature. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Divine Word of whom John wrote, "In the beginning was the Word; the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1).
"And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" wrote St. John (1:14). So, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity assumed human nature. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Divine Word of whom John wrote, "In the beginning was the Word; the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1).
He Became Man
"In the fullness of time, God sent his Son, born of a woman" (Gal 4:4). In order to become a member of the human race in the fullest sense, the Second Person of the Trinity became man by being born of a human woman, Mary. He was conceived by her without the help of a human father, but rather, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thus, the God-man Jesus Christ had only God as His Father, and the Virgin Mary as His Mother. (See the section on Mary, the Mother of God.)
exerts from article by Fr. William G. Most
"In fact, the One whom she conceived as man by the Holy Spirit, who truly became her Son according to the flesh, was none other than the Father's eternal Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Hence the Church confesses that Mary is truly
'Mother of God' (Theotokos)" (CCC, No. 495).
'Mother of God' (Theotokos)" (CCC, No. 495).
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us, and we have seen His glory: The glory of an only Son coming from the Father filled with enduring love (Jn 1:14).
In this time of waiting, hoping, peace and joy - we come to the realization of how much God loves us. God sent His only Son to us so that we can be a part of Eternity. We are offered Eternal Life.
We can accept this invitation by being good and just. Use this Advent to make yourself better. Be a better person -better wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, niece, granddaughter, grandmother, christian. Better husband, father, son, brother, friend, nephew, grandson, grandfather, employee, employer. Whatever the circumstance is, we can always strive to be better.
Mary opened herself up to being the Mother of God, making herself the best that she could possibly be. See if there is room inside your heart to become great at love.
God Bless You this Advent Season!
