"He has entered our history; he has shared our journey. He came to free us from darkness and to grant us light. In him was revealed the grace, the mercy, and the tender love of the Father: Jesus is Love incarnate." ~ Pope Francis
Through nights grown long we waited.
With our hope and our longing carried by prayers that we whispered into the frosty air,
we journeyed toward stars ancient and wise.
Toward the promised glory.
We waited for the light to come, to dispel the darkness, to set us free.
To offer mercy and forgiveness.
And He did come. Love eternal came down to fill our souls grown weary,
to take all our burdens as his own, to show us a way out.
The way.
A tiny babe born hungry, hoping we turn to glance, to see him there waiting.
Waiting with nothing - no armies, no material wealth, no crib adorned with jewels - just his arms outstretched, waiting.
For us.
Our savior. Our king and our God.
Still he comes.
Still he waits.
