There are two very important references to "time" in Scripture:
"in the fullness of time" & the "hour"
The first has to do with Christmas;
the second has to do with Good Friday.
It was "in the fullness of time" that Jesus was born, some 2000 years ago on this very day– it was the absolute perfect moment for him to be born! And he was born – the Word became Flesh, born True King of David's royal line – and he began to dwell among us! But he (as Bishop Sheen told us so rightly) is the only person ever to be born to die – so that we might live and we might have the possibility of going to heaven when we die! Most people are born to live; Jesus was born to die!
And so: the "hour" that Jesus kept referring to his whole life – would be that hour on Calvary when he would lay down his life for his friends – for us; and at the very moment that he and his Father had chosen – he would "hand over his Spirit" – he would die - so that we might live!
Yes, the CRIB and the CROSS are very much related! Thank you, Jesus, for being born to die for us, thank you for coming & giving your life for your friends! May we prove our thanks and love for you by loving others and being a friend to others as you have been and continue to be for us!
God's Friendship became a man and his name was JESUS!
The Communion Bread we will share today is the Holy Bread of Friendship-Restored! Thank you Jesus! We adore you and we bless you!
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