The Poverty of Humanity, The Richness of Christ

Advent and Christmas are beautiful and joyful times of year, but in reality there wasn't anything beautiful about the first Christmas except when God become man and was born to a woman. There was actually great poverty that first Christmas. St. Joseph went door to door seeking shelter for his wife Mary who was soon to give birth to her Son. Doors slammed and sorrow gripped Joseph's heart as he wondered how he was he going to care for his family. Finally, an innkeeper opened his heart. But a room, wasn't available. Our newborn King was born in a stable with animals. Simplicity and humility is how God chose for his Son to enter this world. Yet in that simplicity, humility and great poverty was great joy because Christ came into our world. What do we need to make this Christmas complete? Christ and Christ alone. Jesus come into my heart and Mother Mary prepare my heart for your Son.