The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to [Jesus].
Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
[Lk 4:17-19 adapted]
Adapted from the works of St. Augustine
(354-430)
"Let us, then, celebrate the Lord's birthday with the full attendance and the enthusiasm that we should give it. Let men rejoice, let women rejoice. Christ was born Man; He was born of woman. Both sexes have been honored. Let him, therefore, who had been condemned before in the first man, now become a follower of the Second Man.
A woman had been the cause of our death; a woman, again, gave birth to life for us. The likeness of sinful flesh was born to purify the sinful flesh. For that reason do not let the flesh be found with sin, but let sin die that nature may live; for He was born without sin, that he who was with sin might be reborn.
Rejoice, you who are just. It is the birthday of Him who justifies.
Rejoice, you who are weak and sick. It is the birthday of Him who makes well.
Rejoice, you who are in captivity. It is the birthday of the Redeemer.
Rejoice, you who are slaves. It is the birthday of the Master.
Rejoice, you who are free. It is the birthday of Him who makes free.
Rejoice, you Christians all. It is Christ's birthday."
Our Righteous Father; There is no greater day to celebrate and rejoice over than the birthday of our Blessed Lord. We celebrate the birth of our Justifier, Healer, Redeemer, Master, and Friend -- today. "Joyfully, we adore Thee!" May we reflect the true joy You have birthed in us in the Most Extraordinary Way. In Our Most Glorious Lord and Savior. Hallelujah & Amen!
A woman had been the cause of our death; a woman, again, gave birth to life for us. The likeness of sinful flesh was born to purify the sinful flesh. For that reason do not let the flesh be found with sin, but let sin die that nature may live; for He was born without sin, that he who was with sin might be reborn.
Rejoice, you who are just. It is the birthday of Him who justifies.
Rejoice, you who are weak and sick. It is the birthday of Him who makes well.
Rejoice, you who are in captivity. It is the birthday of the Redeemer.
Rejoice, you who are slaves. It is the birthday of the Master.
Rejoice, you who are free. It is the birthday of Him who makes free.
Rejoice, you Christians all. It is Christ's birthday."
Our Righteous Father; There is no greater day to celebrate and rejoice over than the birthday of our Blessed Lord. We celebrate the birth of our Justifier, Healer, Redeemer, Master, and Friend -- today. "Joyfully, we adore Thee!" May we reflect the true joy You have birthed in us in the Most Extraordinary Way. In Our Most Glorious Lord and Savior. Hallelujah & Amen!
Painting:
Adoration of the Magi
Giotto di Bondone
1266-1337
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Thank you for sharing your heart.