During these days, we are still commemorating the events of Christmas, through which we have more than ever expressed our mutual love. We are reminded by gifts under the tree from our loved ones, acquaintances and friends. All this has its source in the immense love of our Heavenly Father, who has given us the greatest gift – his Son. But have we experienced his true presence?
The Evangelist Matthew writes about the coming of the Magi to the royal court. Why did the king and the whole city upset?
The problem was the question the Sages asked: Where is the newborn Jewish king? We saw his star in the east and we came to bow to him. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but no one saw it. Neither the Jerusalem, nor the ruler, nor the Jewish priests, nor the Bethlehem people themselves. Only three important people from the Far East had to come to remind them of the Lord’s birth, open their eyes, and teach them to read the Scriptures correctly. For as soon as Herod asked the high priests about the place of Messiah’s birth, they could answer him precisely: In Bethlehem, Judah, because the prophet wrote: who will rule my people, Israel.God wanted to give all. In the chills however only Mary, Joseph and several shepherds of Betlehem floodplains find recognized the Son of God. However in order to learn all about it and to realize of grace and salvation, three pagan king are coming. The opened their hearts to the Lord and were not afraid the hardships on long roads just to get to know. God gave them a sign through the star. Let’ say that had it easy. The star showed them the way. But how to disconnect our excuse, we have Christ before us.We give Christ to us. We can meet him daily and unite in prayer and in the Eucharist. Or does it seem to us a small manifestation of God’s love? Christ remained among us in the Eucharist as a food for our soul, he wants to dwell with us, he wants to live in our souls. Do you want really belong to Christ? Do you accept his offer or I refuse it? What my conscience tells me?
We must state that not all accept Christ from love, not everyone opens up hearts. The Holy Pope Paul VI addressed all people the challenge. Venite, Venite. Come to Christ, and another holy Pope Joh Paul II. has done it in similar words. Aperite Portas Redemptori.Open the gates the Redeemer. What gates we should open to him? We all know very well, that not the gates of our homes but the gates of our heartsBut does it belong to our hearsts? Let us strive to really belong to him. That our Christianity may be genuine, that our faith be alive. This will not come into the situations,although spoken to amuse the audience. A Little four year old girl says. Mom bought three sets of plates. But we don’t have one set Dad broke everything.You will laugh at it but unfortunately it’s true, that People lack love and understanding. Today on the feast of the Lord’s Revelation, allow we that our hearts to burn. No for fear how at Herod, not as astonishmet as the Jerusalem People, but with love. The love of Jesus Christ, who is still given to us. For a greater gift how God-love and presence in this love we cannot even contain.
