The time to visit is here.

We are only a few hours away from sitting down at the Christmas Eve table to spend an entire evening together as a family for once. A time has approached that is not diminished in significance and not diminished in rank and joy by centuries or millennia. The remembrance of the coming of the Lord Jesus as a child-man among us is not only an emotional but also a rational affair. This day speaks of the love of God, who far surpasses all ingratitude, dislike, and sin by His passion. He fulfills His promises and accepts the sacrifice of His Son, who, like us but also equal to God, wants to reconcile God to us. On this morning, perhaps the longest day of the year, as we lay ourselves to rest until after Midnight Mass tomorrow, let us once again use this morning to invite God into our midst, into our families sincerely, and into our hearts. Let us prepare our hearts for Jesus so that the words spoken by Zechariah in his hymn of praise in this morning’s Gospel may be fulfilled, “…that our God, out of the depth of his mercy, will forgive him his sins.” (Lk 1:78). The birth of Jesus Christ marks the beginning of a new epoch, a new age, and a new relationship between man and God. For us today, it is an opportunity to become more aware of our relationship with Jesus as our Redeemer and Saviour.
Advent is coming to an end, a season which, imbued with a longing for the Messiah, brings us to the manger with its liturgy. God lowers himself to exalt man. We should use this time to purify our souls and prepare ourselves to meet our God in the stable, placed in the manger.
– Humility triumphs over pride – Love over sin – Sacrifice over ingratitude –
We need to remember this again if we are to truly benefit from the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. It must not sink to the level of being a holiday of romance, Christmas idyll, tradition, and custom. For us, it is a great hope that the life connected with Jesus is a value that will one day be rewarded by this Child who will one day become the Judge of the living and the dead. God is coming with all power and glory. He carries the reward of the overcomer with Him. On this night, there should be a union of God with us, us with God, and people with each other. This night before us wants to bring its blessing to other things in our lives. Let us prepare ourselves and accept this gift. Jesus was not born for himself but us. Jesus did not need us, but we need Jesus. Therefore, let us not beg, but let us accept God in human flesh as our greatest treasure, the true victory of love over sin.
Before a peak performance, athletes concentrate on giving the maximum of themselves. We stand at the end of Advent, preparing for an excellent performance. Let us live it with the joyful heart of a child and the reason of a man, for we are all equal before God. We are children of God, brothers, and sisters of Jesus Christ. Let us make no secret of our joy at the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. Let us rejoice that salvation has come into the world in the form of a bit of child Jesus. Let us lay aside sorrow, fear, and hopelessness. In their place at the stroke of twelve, all are ready to receive Jesus.