May the spiritual gifts of Christmas sustain us now and forever! Amen!
We come to the end of Christmastide for most of the Western world (some cultures conclude Christmas with the Presentation of the Lord, Candlemas Day, 2 February). The key is that we need Christmas! Our Advent-Christmas-Epiphany Journey ends with the Words of Father God, with the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit at the Baptism of the Lord. Holding onto these events and their meanings will bring peace.
Our Gospel Portion is St. Luke 3: 15-22. And our segment is,
And the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form, as a dove, and a voice came from Heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.” Luke 3: 22
Jesus has completed His early life and must lead us to salvation. Jesus did not need to be baptized for Himself, He did it for us. His words and example are for us! With them our lives are being transformed!
Live the transformation! We need Christmas because evil does not stop, therefore Christmas must continue in our lives! We must know that we are loved even when we experience the opposite in our lives, from external experiences and with internal “stinking thinking”!
God knows what we need and God gave us Christmas! Use it and stay in peace!
May the Spiritual Gifts of Christmas stay with us throughout the year and throughout our lives!
Pax. The Hermit of Peace.
Hermitage of Peace 