Monday of Christmas Day: The Nativity of the Lord (December 25, 2017): Your Savior is Amazing!

Today’s Readings:

Readings for Mass at Midnight
Isaiah 9:1-6
Ps 96:1-3, 11-13
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122517-midnight.cfm

USCCB Podcast of the Readings:
ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_25-midnight.mp3

Readings for Mass at Dawn
Isaiah 62:11-12
Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:15-20
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122517-dawn.cfm

USCCB Podcast of the Readings:
ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_25-dawn.mp3

Readings for Mass During the Day
Isaiah 52:7-10
Ps 98:1-6
Hebrews 1:1-6
John 1:1-18
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122517-day.cfm

USCCB Podcast of the Readings:
ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/17_12_25.mp3

Good News Reflection: 

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bear good news, announcing the way of salvation and saying, “Your God is King!” That’s how the scripture readings begin in the Mass for Christmas Day.

Midnight Mass tells us in the Gospel reading that angels passed the good news of Christ’s birth to nearby shepherds. In the Gospel reading for the Mass of Christmas Dawn, we see what the shepherds did after visiting the baby Jesus: They told others about him, and “all who heard were amazed.”

Today you are hearing the good news. It’s your turn to have the beautiful feet. The scriptures from Saturday’s Vigil Mass start with “For Zion’s sake I will not be silent … until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch.” And the responsorial Psalm has us declaring: “Forever I will sing of the goodness of the Lord.”

Who do you know personally that’s like Zion: someone who is suffering and needs vindication and victory? Perhaps it is you yourself! We must first receive the good news and understand what Jesus has done for us and is doing for us in today’s circumstances. Only then can we successfully help others.

What has amazed you about Jesus? Share that with those who need to be reassured that Jesus is amazing. Do you need that reassurance yourself? Open yourself to opportunities for connecting more closely to Jesus and his amazing love for you.

Here’s the good news: Jesus was born not only to save you from the destructive power of sin; he was born because he loves you and wants to heal your heartbreaks and guide you into a life full of victories.

The amazing presence of Christ comes to us at every Mass in the Eucharist. Although the little wafer of bread does not look like it contains the full presence of Jesus with all of his love for you, it is the Christmas gift that he wants to give you all year long. He is here for you.

Jesus comes to us in the Eucharist and in the words read at Mass, in the hymns, in gathering of the people, and in the teachings of the Church, because he is the good news, the way of salvation, the vindication we need and the goodness we long for. He is here for you!

Everyone longs for a savior, someone to rescue them and help them experience peace and healing and victory. The Eucharist unites us to Jesus so that we can receive him and share him. Now go out and spread that good news so that others can be amazed by Christ, too.

Have a Very Blessed Christmas!

Today’s Prayer:

Thank You, my Lord, good Father, because You designed my life in Your love and You keep me with Your son Jesus Christ. Amen.

© 2017 by Terry A. Modica

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