They tend to prick our selfishness to remind us that God planned a simple, uncomplicated Christmas and that if we are to find Christmas, we must do likewise. Open your gift. It is wrapped in divine patience and love. Keep the wrapper. You will need it.
People lose their jobs file bankruptcy.
Relations, once cherished, are severed or severely tested. Lest you become baffled by circumstances around you, open your gift. You can have Joseph s strength and Mary s vision. Just as God s heart was in Bethlehem, his Heart is in your life. Open your gift and become a part of the gift.