Daily Readings
Reflection by Tom Albus, a parishioner
Christmas
cards have become one of my favorite parts of the season. To me, they have avoided the sense of
compromise and unfulfilled expectations that affects other parts of the season
(like gift giving, parties and the like).
A couple things stand out for me about Christmas cards.
First, most
cards contain pictures of family members and usually children. Some contain beautiful images of the
Incarnation. No one sends a picture of
his new car, her office, her new outfit or any stuff like that. We depict on these cards the things that
matter and it helps me to get two or three reminders of that in the mail every
day.
Second, for
a lot of people in my life, the Christmas card is the most intimate, personal
communication I get all year. Maybe the
card contains a picture of a precious newborn baby. Maybe it is a few words of
friendship and good will scribbled inside.
I think it is beautiful that God’s people choose Christmas to reach out
to one another in this special way just as Christ retuned to a broken, sinful
world so that we could once again be united in his love and salvation.
Thank God
for the bits of faith, hope and love that come with Christmas cards.
+In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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