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His Smile
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By Sr. M. Consolat... on December 27, 2007 - 10:41am.
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Merry Christmas! Yes, the Church knows how to celebrate. The Christmas Season does not end on Christmas Day, but we celebrate for 8 days! The Christmas Octave!
I invite you to enter into these days of grace and celebration! Spend some time with the Christ-Child at the Crib. Sit in silence and receive His love. Sit with Mary and adore Him. Let her show you her Son’s tender love. Rest on the Heart of Christ!
Respond to the Child’s smile of joy! How could you not smile in return? Let this smile lift your spirit. Many of us may be experiencing struggles and trials right now: the death of a loved one, unemployment, sickness, fatigue, or (fill in the blank). Yet, doesn’t the smile of a baby make you smile? That’s Jesus! Look at His smile and let it lift your heavy heart. Let its light break into your darkness, if even just for a moment.
Smile! It will lift you up! HIS smile is even better! Let HIS love penetrate your heart this Christmas!
Sr. M. Consolata is the Director for the Office of Youth Ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Louis and belongs to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. You can contact her at srmconsolata@archstl.org.