Quote for Reflection (Sunday, December 24, 2023)

“Christmas holds the key to unlocking the deepest mysteries of our lives: Who are we, where did we come from, is there meaning to our lives, and where are we going? Granted, we focus at this time on the birth of Jesus, on the exchange of gifts and the place of joy and triumph even when days are dark and foreboding. But the enormous truth of Christmas rests in the revelation of God’s self to humankind. At least we can talk about God in terms we understand, human terms. Because of Jesus, we can make sense of our lives and understand more fully who we are and where we are going.”

~ Norman Shawchuck, Rueben Job, A guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God