St. John Chrysostom puts it well:
Come, then, let us observe the Feast. Truly wondrous is the whole chronicle of the Nativity. For this day the ancient slavery is ended, the devil confounded, the demons take to flight, the power of death is broken, paradise is unlocked, the curse is taken away, sin is removed from us, error driven out, truth has been brought back, the speech of kindliness diffused, and spreads on every side, a heavenly way of life has been planted on the earth, angels communicate with men without fear, and men now hold speech with angels.
Why is this? Because God is now on earth, and man in heaven; on every side all things commingle. He became Flesh. He did not become God. He was God. Wherefore He became flesh, so that He Whom heaven did not contain, a manger would this day receive... and the heavens give glory, as the Lord is revealed by a star.
Wishing you all the merriest Christmas,
LSP
15 comments:
Rejoice, Parson, for He is born this day.
Well said, drjim!
Merry Christmas!
Fear not...
Merry Christmas, LSP
Merry Christmas, LSP!
Merry Christmas to you LSP from us up here in Kansas. May you have a grand celebration today, and a blessed new year.
The day arrived, the gifts, the food, the fellowship; and the humble and contrite heart necessary to appreciate all that we have been blessed with, the Spirit of the Season, is made manifest. It's a wondrous thing, and while love is not universal by any means on this day, we've seen a little splinter of Heaven.
Merry Christmas again LSP!
Have a Happy Celebration of the Arrival of Our Savior.
Never heard that story before. Thank you, Parson.
God bless and Merry Christmas.
Glad you liked it, Linda. Merry Christmas!
And to you, Ed!
Well said, LL. A "splinter of heaven," nicely put. Merry Christmas!
Right back at you, Jim!
And to you, AOW!
Adrienne, I hope you had the merriest Christmas!
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