“Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.
We should spend every day glorifying and praising God for all He has done for us. Like the shepherds, we should make haste to visit our Lord, especially in the Eucharist, and be ever thankful for the graces He has given us. We should keep all His blessings close to our hearts and reflect on them just as Mary did during her most holy life. Sometimes we can take God and the sacrifices He’s made for us for granted. However, if we set aside time each day to express our gratitude for everything He has done for us, then we will be more aware of His endless graces in our lives.
Do we give glory to God every day? Do we treasure all of the little and great things He does for us? What virtues can we learn from the story of the nativity and the holy family?
O Lord, we glorify and praise you for all you have done, are doing, and will do for us.
Amen.
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