Before the Adventus: The Great Departure

In the very first Christmas, before Jesus's arrival here on Earth, there was the Great Departure: Jesus had to empty Himself and leave the Father. In doing so, God made an immense, painful sacrifice out of great love for us, fragmenting Himself for the first time to send His only son to us. In a similar vein, we are called to love others, even if it means making sacrifices, and even if it means departing from our everyday comforts. Indeed, Christmas is not only a season of joy and celebration, but also a call for us to be a blessing to others and, in turn, represent Jesus to the world.