February 15, 2025
Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

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Rev. Fr. David Okolie

Dearest friends,

As we are fast approaching the great Mystery of the INCARNATION (i.e the MYSTERY of taking up of the human flesh by Jesus Christ), let us remind ourselves again, the REASON for such Divine Exchange.

Now, the REASONS of Christ taking human flesh are fourfold:ย 

1. In order to save us by reconciling us with God.

2. So that thus we might know God’s love.

3. To be our model of holiness.

4. To make us partakers of the divine nature (cf. CCC nn. 456-460).

Another important aspect of the INCARNATION that we have to consider is โ€˜HUMILITY‘. It is one of the cardinal virtues, meaning that it is a strong hinge on which other virtues hang (Catechism of the Christian Doctrine [CCD] nn. 323-324f). Humility is a virtue that is always associated with divinity. God chooses the humble of the earth to shame the mighty. Bethlehem, the least of the kingdoms of Judah was chosen by God, Mary the lowliest of women was chosen by God and most importantly, God chose the weakest vessel, the human flesh as the medium of our redemption. Indeed, according to Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen, โ€˜divinity is always found where we least expect to find it’.

Mary, despite her privileged status, humbled herself and served her kinswoman, Elizabeth. As Christians, we must embrace humility. It is a virtue that the devil doesn’t have and fears most. With humility, one pleases both God and man.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผBeloved friends, the above reasons ought to always bear in our lives. Let us be truly transformed by the INCARNATION.

We pray the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of the infant Jesus, to always bear us in her maternal bosom, that we may not be lost eternally. Amen!

Remain blessed!

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Rev. Fr. David Okolie is a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeria. He is a prolific writer, retreat preacher and social media evangelizer.

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