“Who is like the LORD our God, who sits enthroned on high, but
stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?” (Psalm 113:5)
This Psalm 113 excerpt is a basis for my reflection: God “stoops to behold... the earth.”
I found this on Christmas Eve, in the booklet, “Forward Day by Day” in 2014.
It is rather simple, but for some reason it caught my attention and I find it very helpful in my “spiritual” life. The reflection is included in my morning prayers.
There are many issues which affect me. One is straightforward: God is here - He comes to us, all the time, in every way - He shares our life if we let him - He even has made the supreme Sacrifice by dying for us.
Then, three days later, Jesus comes back as a human to remain with us, sharing the Good News - the Gospel messages that God Loves us.
Thus, this reflection is simply a reminder that no matter what happens, Jesus is here right alongside of me, sharing the good things in my life, and helping me over the bumps in my spiritual and physical lives.
The complete reflection from “Forward Day by Day” December 24, 2014:
God is infinitely beyond us but even so comes to us.
God comes to us in ways we think we can understand.
Jesus can laugh and can cry; He can and does speak;
He is able to embrace - and is also able to die on a cross.
One who loves accepts equality with the beloved.
God’s love has no looking down on us.
God comes to us on “our” terms and in ways we can see and
understand.
God rejoices with us and suffers with us.
God doesn’t withhold from us, even when love requires sacrifice.
Love is meant to be shared. Love offers freely, abundantly, and
never on condition.
Love speaks in ways the other can understand. Love is attentive to
the other and gives in ways the other most needs.
Love forgives the other’s shortcomings, without recalling old
mistakes.
Love raises the other up when fallen and delights in recovery.
Love invites wonder and suggests new paths to explore.
God comes to us in love and moves us to love God’s many friends.
Charles A. Strauss of Nelson County, Virginia
Catholic Church of the Incarnation, Charlottesville, Virginia
This Psalm 113 excerpt is a basis for my reflection: God “stoops to behold... the earth.”
I found this on Christmas Eve, in the booklet, “Forward Day by Day” in 2014.
It is rather simple, but for some reason it caught my attention and I find it very helpful in my “spiritual” life. The reflection is included in my morning prayers.
There are many issues which affect me. One is straightforward: God is here - He comes to us, all the time, in every way - He shares our life if we let him - He even has made the supreme Sacrifice by dying for us.
Then, three days later, Jesus comes back as a human to remain with us, sharing the Good News - the Gospel messages that God Loves us.
Thus, this reflection is simply a reminder that no matter what happens, Jesus is here right alongside of me, sharing the good things in my life, and helping me over the bumps in my spiritual and physical lives.
The complete reflection from “Forward Day by Day” December 24, 2014:
God is infinitely beyond us but even so comes to us.
God comes to us in ways we think we can understand.
Jesus can laugh and can cry; He can and does speak;
He is able to embrace - and is also able to die on a cross.
One who loves accepts equality with the beloved.
God’s love has no looking down on us.
God comes to us on “our” terms and in ways we can see and
understand.
God rejoices with us and suffers with us.
God doesn’t withhold from us, even when love requires sacrifice.
Love is meant to be shared. Love offers freely, abundantly, and
never on condition.
Love speaks in ways the other can understand. Love is attentive to
the other and gives in ways the other most needs.
Love forgives the other’s shortcomings, without recalling old
mistakes.
Love raises the other up when fallen and delights in recovery.
Love invites wonder and suggests new paths to explore.
God comes to us in love and moves us to love God’s many friends.
Charles A. Strauss of Nelson County, Virginia
Catholic Church of the Incarnation, Charlottesville, Virginia
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