Christ is born – and the earth has shone with light!

Thehumanity has been living inspired by faith and hope for more than two thousand years. Love had become the main law of life. The world had been completely renewed through the union of God with man. The Adamite was granted immortality.

The incarnation of the Son of God brought people an incomprehensible message: God has become one of us. He has become vulnerable, like all living things on earth, weak and defenseless. God became a man so that we could see that He believes in us, He never leaves us, He’s always there and knows all our weaknesses.

For the sake of each of us, the Son of God is being born into the world again and again.

With what will we meet Him? What shall we bring to His feet? The angels bring their singing, the sky — a star, the magi — gifts…

Let's look into our heart. Let’s clean it from evil and deceit, and open it to the Christ Child. Let's bring our good deeds, thoughts and intentions to His manger.

And let's follow the magi! Today the Bethlehem Cave have become our temples. Not figuratively, but literally. And the One who is being Born now rests in them.

Let us worship the Lord, be cleansed, be encouraged, and boldly, realizing our unworthiness, let us approach His Most Precious Flesh and Blood.

Our mind and heart will be enlightened, and we will sing: "Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased." (Luke 2:14).

Christ is born – and Heaven has descended to earth! Merry Christmas!

Recorded by Natalia Goroshkova