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“ — Maria, do you
know that a star is shinning over the roof that covers us?
— I know, Joseph!
— And do you also know what this star is announcing?
— The Messiah!”
Little
over two thousand years ago, more precisely in 12 B.C. according to
our calendar, the Earth was stage to one of the most extraordinary
event of all times, the most exceptional event ever to take place
here. This event was one of unimaginable meaning, the only ever to
take place in the entire Universe. On a certain night at the end of
that year, a part of the Love of God - the Creator of All the Worlds,
- was born on our planet. In the sky, a comet shinning intensely
announced the fulfillment of the old prophecies, the realization of an
incommensurable grace for all humanity, but at the same time it’s
comprehension is quiet inconceivable, it was the terrestrial birth of
Jesus, the Son of God.
For
a little more than three decades, all the attention in the many
dwellings of the House of the Father, that is, in the several spheres
of the gigantic work of Creation, was turned directly towards Earth:
from that chaste night in Bethlehem in the shepherds manger until the
terrible outcome of Golgotha.
Never, ever, in anyplace, or at any time will a human spirit even
manage to fully understand the phenomenon and effectively know how
extensive the birth of that child was, or how immensely large-scale
this grace granted in humanity’s past really was. The most that one
may acquire - entirely depending on one’s sincerity – is a very subtle
glimpse of the real significance in the coming of Jesus of Nazareth to
earth. Only then will one humbly understand that Jesus descended from
on high to the limits of Creation, to the sphere of the densest
matter, with the mission of offering humanity, lost on earth, the
possibility of salvation, through the fulfillment of His Word.
The
subsequent effect of the division of the historical periods in before
and after His birth, in spite of it being globally accepted, is the
least important consequence of His passage on Earth. This division is
merely of a material nature. The spiritual consequences are much
greater, much more incisive for mankind. By His coming Jesus granted
the human beings once again the possibility of saving themselves
through the indispensable re-conformation of the ruling Laws in
Creation. Through the use of parables at that time He repeatedly
explained to the people, with all the patience in the world, about the
working of these Laws and the
knowledge of which humanity itself had already long been deprived of
because of their incomprehensible separation from the Light that had
been voluntary and persistent. Thus, this was how we got to know that
they were Laws that could never have been ignored, only carried out.
Without the coming of Jesus exactly at that time, no human being would
have managed to arrive here today with his spirit still alive. His
Word was intended for all nations, without distinction, it was a
salvation buoy for all good humans allowing them to safely cross the
ages without getting lost from that time until the final examination
of humanity, which is today.
Evil, which is hateful to God had control over the majority of
humanity at that time and decided to use its followers on Earth to
inflict suffering on Jesus and eventually crucify Him. Thus Jesus, the
Word incarnate and through His Word salvation, was rejected by man.
However, in spite of all these events Jesus interceded with his dying
words on the cross, “Father, forgive them for they
do not known what they do!” With
these words those who show themselves worthy, still have the
possibility of salvation open to them until today.
The coming of Jesus
would not have been necessary, if humanity as a whole had not built
such a wide highway for evil, nor had deviated from the right path so
diligently and arrogantly. This behavior had taken mankind closer and
closer towards the abyss. For the sake of few the Love of God had
disposed Himself to come to this tiny planet so that the remaining who
were good spirits, would not be dragged off together with the
followers of evil. He came here to clear the straight and narrow path,
too battered and badly cared, in virtue of having been scarcely used
until now because it was been completely forgotten and abandoned by
everybody. And show again, to those who wanted the way that leads to
the highest heavens. This action provided man the opportunity of
keeping his spiritual spark alive until now, the time of the Final
Judgment.
Today, not one human spirit could have arrived intact on earth without
the words of Christ. More interesting still, no human has any idea of
how much he owes his Savior. Not one of the prodigal sons can
successfully evaluate the size of the grace received, of having been
shown the path back home to Paradise. For once again the possibility
of returning up there, through one’s own effort, as a fully conscious
and purified spirit, is open to each one, after having used one’s
talents to pay one’s interest upon interest.
It
is well said, there is only one way to give back, no matter how little
it may be, for the marvelous present given by God to humanity on that
wonderful Christmas night long ago: it is to try to live to the
fullest the teachings given by His Son, independently of how the
external forms of the multiple religious rites are composed. Transform
into life the Master's words, making an effort to recognize the Laws
that govern Creation and the purpose of our existence inside it,
because only he who seeks... will find! And only he who loves his
neighbor as himself will be capable of celebrating Christmas the right
way: with his soul filled with happiness and his heart overflowing
with gratitude.
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