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Greetings,
The students continue to learn about the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. The third Joyful Mystery is the Nativity and poverty is the fruit of the mystery.
Jesus could have come to earth any way He wanted. Jesus could have appeared out of nowhere, or He could have descended from Heaven in a blaze of glory. Our Lord decided to experience all facets of human life. As fully God and fully human, the God of the universe chose to be born of a woman. Jesus came into the world as a small and vulnerable baby. He could have made Himself a king, or a wealthy person with servants to attend to him. However, He was born to poor parents in a stable with nothing.
When we look at our Nativity scenes, we tend to think warm and cozy thoughts. We tend to romanticize the Holy Family’s experience on the first Christmas Eve. Jesus’ mother and father had no place to stay or call home, they most likely had little money and not much food, but what they did have was God. Mary and Joseph did not have much, but because they literally had Jesus in their presence, they had enough!
As long as we have Jesus, we have everything!
When we embrace generosity and allow God to cultivate that in us, it breaks the spirit of poverty, and then we’re able to reach out and bless others. We’re able to love on others like God loves on us.
-Cindy Hatcher
“Give, and it will be given to you.
A good measure, pressed down, shaken together
and running over, will be poured into your lap.
For with the measure you use,
it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38)
I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year!
Peace,
Mrs. Sarpu
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