Christmas is the birth of Jesus. On this day - in the Gospel of John - we hear, not about the birth of Jesus but more on the theological aspect of Jesus and also on his relative, John the Baptist.
We know from our experience that Birth is not some stable and stagnant happening. It is a Process. We know a birth has different stages and process. And this does not end by the birth. It is only another stage of life. It continues. The child grows, learns to speak, tries to move around, and becomes grownup.
For me, the Gospel is not the limited narration of the birth of Jesus that is happening in the manger or some other narrations in Bethlehem like the pleasant presence of Angels or the visitors like Shepherds and wise men.
The Church tries to teach us that this happening of Birth is a process.
A process, which has its growth.
It is a growth in the faith.
Just as John the Baptist became witness to the light - that is Jesus- we are also growing to the mysteries of God and His Presence.
It makes us Children of God and Heirs and successors.
It is a growth to understand and be responsible for the tasks and duties as the children of God.
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--Fr Thomas Kalathil
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