ON JANUARY 6 we celebrated the feast of the Epiphany, recalling the visit of the Magi (wise men) to the infant Jesus.
Having been led by the star, they came to Bethlehem to worship Jesus and gave him gifts: gold for a king, frankincense for his priestly role connecting humankind with God and myrrh foreshadowing his suffering and death.
Now 2000 years later, at the start of this new year, what can we do to honour the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God into our world?
What are the gifts that we can bring to make this world a better place?
For some the gift could be donating to charities, using their money to help people to live a more fulfilled life.
Others may give their time, for example, volunteering in charity shops or conservation work.
Or your gift could be acts of kindness, a listening ear, an open door, or your smile.
The gift doesn’t have to be expensive or large.
St Therese of Lisieux’s Little Way encourages us to do ordinary things; but to do them with love:
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love,” she writes.
In doing even, or especially, the small things in a spirit of love, we can transform our world and we will be truly honouring God’s gift of his Son, Jesus Christ.
Sue Cooper is a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church Wokingham, which meets on Sundays at: 9am and 11am.
For information, visit: corpuschristi-wokingham.org
