The Great Mystery of Christmas

Scripture – Luke 1:30-33: 30But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Reflection: It’s beyond my ability to imagine what this news meant to Mary. No wonder the angel began with, “Do not be afraid, Mary.” What an awesome responsibility was being given to her. She’s going to be the mother of God’s Son.

In spite of all the carols we sing and how many times we’ve heard the Christmas story, this is still one of the hardest Biblical truths to comprehend. Mary will be the mother of Jesus. God will be His Father. If there’s such a thing as divine DNA, Jesus will have it. This is one of the great mysteries of our faith: Jesus is both divine and human. It’s something we cannot explain. I can only accept it.

That’s what makes Him the perfect connecting link between us and God. That’s why He is the Savior for all people. That’s why we worship Him this Christmas season.