Magi following the light of the star came bearing gifts for the Christ Child.
In that spirit, and seeking to keep pondering and connecting with the spirit of Christmas, I reflect on gifts I gave and received.
Gifts I Gave
Gold: I got my Grandma a waffle maker.
Frankincense: I returned to St. Teresa's to help serve the Advent Dinner, to pay forward the gift of presence I joyfully received as a student.
Myrrh: I brought some vegetables to our family Christmas Day gathering at my Uncle's house.
Gifts I Received
Gold: Kathy, the husband of a friend of my dad and my grandpa, approached me one evening when I was attending Mass at St. Leonard's Church and handed me an envelope. Inside was a handmade ornament.
Frankincense: My parents got me a vacuum cleaner for my homebase.
Myrrh: My brother got me Washington, D.C., Metro socks, which I will certainly enjoy wearing.
And so, now, aware of God's presence, I invoke His blessing, for He has entered into time to sanctify time by making Himself present in all places and circumstances. He truly abides with us always revealing to us the great Mystery of God, Who, through the incarnation, is with us in a real way.
20 + C + M + B + 24
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