The Feast of the Nativity or Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ commemorates an event and also proclaims a key theological concept- the Incarnation. "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (St. John 1:14).
Of course, we celebrate the birth of a great person in human history, but as Christians, we celebrate much more; we celebrate the good news that the transcendent and eternal God has come in human flesh. He has come to save us from sin and death; He has come to offer us new life. If we can focus on these realities, then we will raise the level of our own observances beyond a simple birthday party. We will move into the realm of mystery, awe, faith, and thanksgiving. And if we appreciate the mystery of the Incarnation in faith, then maybe we will become better witnesses to a world in desperate need of God's good news in Christ.
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