Mercy presupposes knowing what it is like to be in a position of weakness. Jesus experienced the frailty of being human: “he had to be made like them, fully human in every way.” While being free from sin, Jesus could empathize with sinful humanity’s frailty and vulnerability to temptation.
Both mourning and rejoicing are a normal part of life. As the wise Preacher wrote, there is “a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance” (Eccl. 3:4). Similarly, the apostle Paul writes, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Rom. 12:15).
In the course of salvation history, God, who is the ultimate miracle worker, has enabled select individuals to perform signs…
The birth of Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas.
Jesus is the gift. The gift is Jesus!