Pills of Faith December 24 "Jesus born of Mary"

MEDITATION OF THE DAY
Under the reign of Caesar Augustus, while the silent rest of a universal peace calmed the hitherto turbulent times, and allowed the prince to decree the census of the whole earth, it happened by divine Providence that Joseph, the Virgin's husband, conducted in the city of Bethlehem his young royal wife, who was about to become a mother. And here, nine months after her conception, the "king of peace", brought into the world without any alteration of his mother as he had been conceived without any voluptuousness, came out of the virginal womb as "bridegroom from the nuptial room" (Ps 19,6 ). Though powerful and rich, he chose out of love for us to become small and poor (cf. 2 Co 8,9: XNUMX), to be born outside his house in an inn, to be wrapped in poor clothes, fed by virginal milk and placed in a stable among an ox and a donkey. Then arose for us the day of the new redemption, of the reparation of the ancient days and of eternal happiness: it was then that throughout the world the heavens became as sweet as honey.

My soul, now embrace this divine crib too, to place your lips on the Child's feet and multiply your kisses. Then he remembers in the spirit the vigil of the shepherds, admires the army of the Angels who rush, participates in the celestial melodies and sings with his mouth and heart: "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth, peace and love for men ".

GIACULATORIA OF THE DAY
Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER OF THE DAY
O Jesus Master, sanctify my mind and increase my faith.
O Jesus, teacher in the Church, draw everyone to your school.
O Jesus Master, free me from error, from vain thoughts and from eternal darkness.

O Jesus, away between the Father and us, I offer everything and expect everything from you.
O Jesus, way of holiness, make me your faithful imitator.
O Jesus away, make me perfect like the Father who is in heaven.

O Jesus life, live in me, because I live in you.
O Jesus life, do not allow me to separate you from you.
O Jesus life, make me live forever the joy of your love.

O Jesus truth, that I am light of the world.
O Jesus, let me be an example and form for souls.
O Jesus life, may my presence everywhere bring grace and consolation.