In the festive spree of the nativity of our Lord, let us pause and marvel at the mystery of the Incarnation. Christmas is not merely a festive event but a profound reminder of the union of the divine and the human. This is a mystery that transcends human understanding: the infinite Creator willingly entering finite creation, the eternal Word becoming flesh. The Incarnation is the ultimate expression of God's love and humility. St. Ephrem the Syrian poetically reminds us that “He became small so that we might become great; He put on the body of an infant so that we might be clothed in divinity.” The Nativity reveals the kenosis, the self-emptying love of Christ, who descended from heavenly glory to dwell among us, so that humanity might ascend to participate in the divine life. We view Christ's birth not just as a historical event but as an ongoing reality. The light that shone in Bethlehem continues to shine within us, calling us to a life of transformation. Each of us is inv...