God Made Our World His
Home
Fr. Francis Nguyen, O.P.
Dear Sisters and
Brothers in Christ,
When mentioning the coming of Christ into the
world, Saint John, author of the Fourth Gospel, writes these so touching words:
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.”
At the beginning of the Gospel, he clarifies the
origin of the Word stating that the Word is truly God. We believe in the Holy Trinity consisting of
three Divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the
Holy Spirit is God, too.
As God, the Son, also named the Word, is
eternally holy, almighty, and forever transcendent from all that is of
material, limited and imperfect nature.
It was through Him that we have life, knowledge, dignity as God’s image,
and everything necessary for our survival here on earth.
But it happened that at the appointed time—some
twenty centuries ago today—that very powerful Word of God, and God Himself, did
something great and sudden enough to shock and rock the universe.
Yes, to our big surprise, the Creator of all
that exists becomes one among His creatures; the Master of history enters into
the course of the ups and downs of humanity; the timeless Being puts Himself
into the frame of time; the invisible and untouchable God allows Himself to be
seen, heard, touched and wounded by human feeling, emotion and even death.
All of these characteristics are described by
Saint John as “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.”
From now on we are no longer alone on the
journey of life but have a kind, caring and loving companion Who is at the same
time true God and true man.
Simply because God already made our world His
home.
Nais ko pong batiin kayo ng isang maligayang pasko sa inyong
lahat.
Naway pagpalain po kayo ng Banal na Sangol na si Hesus, ang Anak
ng Dyios, at ating Panginoon.
Je voudrais vous souhaiter un joyeux Noel et une bonne année.
I would like to wish you a blessed Christmas and a grace-filled
New Year.
