There’s so much life, history, joy and fun in them! About the Saviour of the world with joy, about human weaknesses with a tongue in cheek, about the holiest things in such a human fashion.
Sometimes I’d like to preach a sermon like a Christmas carol, but in everyday life I’d like to speak in the language of bucolics. To speak about God humanly, to people. Those who are normally very busy in everyday life and are not at all less pious because of that. As these shepherds who had to leave their ewes and leave their rams to honour Babe Jesus.
Let’s sing a lot because who sings prays twice. And if we can smile, Heaven smiles as well:)).
xj
An extraordinary place.
I’ve seen so much of them over so many years of service. They are so different. Ranging from less than 20 to several hundred square metres. I remember this tiny flat where kitchen was arranged on the bathtube and then dismantled for the bath of the little son and later – of the parents. I remember those small flats where parents and children could only be squeezed in thanks to bunk beds. Those different houses and villas where there was space for a small or bigger room for everyone. Today they all open for a special Guest. And I think to myself that if they opened so beautifully to an ordinary priest, it will be much more so for Him.
I’d like to give special thanks today to all those who have hosted me in such a wonderful way and to ask Little Jesus to bring even more grace and love into your houses when visiting them, so that it radiates at everyone around. Thank you.
xj
Nothing should be done in a hurry except catching fleas, as the saying goes. And still this word is used several times in the Holy Scripture. Mary hurried and the shepherds went in a hurry. So there are moments when harry is needed. It is always so when we are about to meet Someone.
In our world we so often love things and use people. When need to understand anew the true meaning of the terms: person – thing. Perhaps that is why the Saviour comes almost completely deprived of things that should accompany birth: instead of a house – a shed, instead of a cradle – a manger, instead of down – hay. But soon He is surrounded by persons. Their meaning grows whereas the meaning is things falls. Christmas presents make sense when they are an expression of love. that is why even the smallest ones are so valuable.
xj
I’m so much looking forward to seeing you and telling you how much I love you. Even if you ask about it thousand times, I shall never get tired of telling you about my love.
And you will never be lonely again. That is why I have come to the earth – to take away the course of loneliness and self-sufficiency.
I shall come soon – wait for me without fear that I shall pass your door as too humble.
I can’t wait to meet you at our supper.
Jesus
