Jesus' birth was the beginning of a new family. It marked the
consummation of vows of faithfulness of Mary and Joseph to each other and to
God. It marked the beginning of an innocent life.
We are reminded of the responsibilities of parents to bring
up their children in the safety and admonition of the Lord. We realize once
more how precious life is. We long for that innocence of a newborn babe.
God chose his son, Jesus, to come to earth to experience this
earthy life from beginning to end. He had to be taught to talk and walk as a
human being. He had to build a body to withstand the trials and temptations we
all have had to face.
This time of year we remember and envy the innocence and
vulnerability of a baby. How dependent we are on other people. As in birth, we
find in death our vulnerability to this human form we call our bodies. How we
must depend on God to, …grant us with a willing spirit to sustain us. (Psalm
51:12b) my paraphrase).
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