17 December

Rooted in Christ

Matthew 1:1-17 

The family of Jacob is teeming with pride.  Why?  It's because the lineage of the family dates back to Abraham's call by God to which he responded.  Thus, he became the father of many nations that are firmly rooted in God.

Jesus is coming into this world with a definite lineage of families rooted in God.  This should give us something to be proud of - that Jesus is definitely human and divine.

How do we root ourselves and our families to Jesus this Christmas?

First, immediately know when we have uprooted ourselves

If we ground ourselves in our money or power, even take the whole family with us, then we cease being rooted in Jesus.  Search all disvalues and be uprooted from them so we can be rooted in Christ.

Second, know whom we are rooting upon

Root the children in Christ.  We have already started doing so when we had them baptized.  But for us, be conscious if too much preoccupation in work can lead us closer to Jesus.  There should be an extra effort on our part to get to know, love, adore, and serve God.

Third, root the whole community in Jesus

Learn how we can influence one another and develop a counter culture to materialism, selfishness and greed.  We can develop a community of love, care, concern and mercy, with God as our light.

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