The Birth of a Child
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not the revolutionary deed of a strong man,
not the bold discovery of a wise person,
not the godly work of a saint.
It really goes beyond all comprehension:
the birth of a child is supposed to lead
to the great turning point of all things and
to bring the salvation and redemption of all humanity.
What kings and leaders of nations, philosophers and artists,
founders of religions and teachers of morals
have tried in vain to do—
that now happens through a newborn child.
That is the mystery of the redemption of the world;
everything past and everything future is encompassed here.
The infinite mercy of the almighty God comes to us,
descends to us in the form of a child, his Son.
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