Because Jesus was born, and God humbled himself, became human, and dwelt among us, everything changed. Because of how God arrived—in a simple stable—we know where to look for God. The Jesuit mystic Pierre Teilhard de Chardin wrote, “By virtue of Creation, and still more the Incarnation, nothing here below is profane for those who know how to see.” God is here. God is near. All is holy. Love is present, changing everything. Let’s see God’s love today and celebrate with joy. Merry Christmas!
—Excerpted from 2026: A Book of Grace-Filled Days by Julia Walsh
