We celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas Day. The birth of Christ was then announced to the world on the Feast of the Apparitions of the Lord, when the Wise Men came to worship the infant Jesus and offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to symbolize Jesus' identity.
The mystery of the Incarnation at Christmas reaches its climax with the Baptism of the Lord. And with the Baptism of the Lord, the mystery of salvation moves from the Incarnation to the Mission.
Christ came into the world to save us. At His Baptism, Christ was revealed to the world as the Beloved Son of the Father. By this, we are also reminded of our own baptism, that we too, in Christ are lovers of the Father.
Love is the soul of the mission. Without love there is no meaning or purpose and direction in life. Without love there can be no mission. Jesus came to save us by showing God's love for us. Through baptism, we are united with Christ in His mission. May we also be able to show God's love to others.
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