I hope you can take some time to reflect on your Christmas Season.
It can be such a busy time of preparation before Christmas, gatherings with family and friends, or trips.
Today, take some time to reflect on it all.
Talk about it with your family or go have a coffee with friends and talk about it.
What were the blessings?
Last Sunday was Epiphany Sunday.
We celebrated the star guiding the wise men to Jesus and the way they honored Him.
They gave Him gold to symbolize He is a King.
They gave Him frankincense to symbolize His divinity.
And they gave Him myrrh to symbolize the sacrifice He would make.
When we give Christmas gifts to each other, we are honoring Jesus as well.
What gifts did you give?
What gifts did you receive?
What led you to Christ this Christmas Season?
For me, it was the music.
Prayerfully singing at the Advent Evening of Prayer, listening to Christmas music in the car driving to and from work, singing the songs at Christmas Masses, and even having instrumental Christmas music here at my desk as I work.
This Christmas Season the music led me to thoughts of Christ and to feeling His love.
What led you to Christ these days of Christmas?
On Monday we celebrated Jesus’ Baptism.
From the heavens came the voice of God
which was heard saying Jesus is His Son
in whom He is well pleased.
So, it begins.
Jesus is born and baptized.
In this coming Sunday’s Gospel reading He starts His ministry.
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?" John 1:38a
Our Christmas Season comes to an end.
We have been led to the Christ Child.
A new year has begun.
Jesus is asking you, “What are you looking for?”
Something to reflect on as the Christmas Season ends and 2024 begins.
Blessings as you reflect!
