Dear Readers, I took a picture of the nativity scene from St. Peter The Apostle Catholic Church. Notice that it shows there is no Baby Jesus in the simple and small crib. However, Angels, the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and the Wise Men are praying and preparing for His birth.

The next picture is a delightful one because it shows that Jesus, our Savior, was born the following day, Christmas. This is the reason I chose the following picture.

Dear readers, at this time of year my mind is full of thoughts not about getting or giving gifts, it is filled with God’s love for us. The Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph took care of Jesus. They were the perfect family, taking care of each other and their son, Jesus. I don’t know if Joseph and Mary knew who Jesus was when He was born. But Jesus was born to save us from ourselves. He was the Son of God. Many times, I wonder if He knew his fate even as a baby. I can’t ignore that Mary and Joseph suffered when they finally learned that Jesus’ was the Son of God and learning from Jesus that He had to fulfill his mission. So, today I thank Jesus for assuming a human form. Through the scriptures I learned how He suffered. He taught us how to be courageous. Thank Jesus for turning his birthday day into a special one, Christmas. I thank Him for being our Redeemer. I suffer from an illness that doctors haven’t figured out what causes it. But I must remember that Jesus suffered and tolerated pain. These thoughts keep me going. He gave me many special talents and I must fight through pain to fulfill them. Mary and Joseph must’ve suffered to see their son tortured and killed. So, on His birthday, known as Christmas, I thank Him profusely for all He has done for us. Join me in prayer to thank Him for what He did for us.