Thursday 5. March 2015
Reminiscere
The 14. Day of Lent
And the angel said to the shepherds: "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2,10-11
Our Nativity Window shows the birth of Jesus truly is good news, gospel, for all the world. Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. He is fully Divine and fully human in one person. He is the fulfillment of His Father's salvation history.
The history to save fallen mankind goes back to the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve had fallen into sin. God promised them a savior, and Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise.
The season of Lent marches us toward that salvation event: the crucified Christ and the empty tomb. Those are the two focal points in Jesus' ministry to save men and women. He suffered on the cross as the payment for our sin, and He rose from the grave as the first fruits of the resurrection on the last day.
Prayer: O Almighty God, grant that the birth of Your only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free from the bondage of sin; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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