(my) Thought at Christmas!

Yesterday, in the midst of our retreat, I was entering to the dinning room for the meal. I noticed in the guest book, the name of God in Italian ‘Dio’ was written as the guest for the lunch. I do not know who wrote it or what purpose. Someone must have written it as a simple joke or the writer must have meant it. But this caught my attention. I went to eat, asking myself- can Jesus really be our guest?


This time of the year, when we prepare for the Christmas, we remember and reflect on the Incarnation of God’s Son, Jesus. He comes into our midst. He becomes like one of us.

What I love most of the Christmas is the embrace between Divine and Human. Jesus becomes one of us and shows us the light. He gives us hope and leads us to a new life. On the day of his birth he brings all together under the same umbrella. The rich, poor, wise, stupid…all were equal to him!

For me Christmas comes with an invitation to see around, specially to those who are less privileged. It is an invitation to reach out to them. This can be done just with a smile or gentle word! Are we ready to accept this invitation?