22 My Monologues with the Blessed Babe of Bethlehem (Lk 2)
Oh, the Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
The cute little Adorable Prince,
Happy Birthday to you, Oh, Holy Infant!
You are an Adorable Prince of Peace indeed!
As you know, ages ago, about Two thousand plus years ago, your parents started a long journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, right?
They had to cover a pretty good distance of about a hundred and thirty or so kilometers/around eighty miles of dusty and dangerous roads.It must have taken some three days or so for your parents to complete this tedious,trying trip and reach Bethlehem.
Oh, the Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
They were not just two of them travelling.
As they set out, they had you along with them, you were with them, don't you remember?
Oh, Blessed Babe, you were comfortably cosying right with your Mom in the most natural and warm, 'Baby Sleeping Bag' which the Creator had gifted your Mom the moment she was formed and fashioned by Him.
Oh, the Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
As you know, He does gift everyone of His daughters with it, if and when they want become mothers, they would necessarily need it. It is inbuilt, custom made, self contained, fully equipped, fully automatic, and it comes loaded with full option.You get your food delivered right there, you are also provided with an instant self cleaning toilet system.The Creator has gifted and entrusted it every one of his daughters to own, operate, and use if and when she becomes a Mom, You know it all,
Don't you?
Can't imagine a better place to begin one's life, Can you?
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Our Moms take real good care of us, right? During the initial days and weeks of our existence we spend most of our time sleeping in those 'Baby Sleeping Bags', it's comfortable!
As you have been using it constantly for the last nine or so months, what do you think of it?
Don't you like it?
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Like any other human being, you too had made your home in it for last nine months or so. We humans, all of us, have been there and normally have enjoyed our sojourn there for the first nine plus months of our lives! May be it is one of the best of times of our lives without any worries or weariness. So much so, when faced with troubles and trials, many have wished to be back in it. Even, a few holy men and prophets had expressed their wish to go back to those 'Baby Sleeping Bags,' and hide unperturbed! Me too have wished at times to get back there and escape, as a part of running away from rough realities of life!
How loving is our Creator!
How farsighted is our Maker!
How caring our are Moms!
How blessed are we, to have Them Both!
How honoured are we to have you as one of us Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem!
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Right after you had found your way into the 'Baby Sleeping Bags' about some nine months or so ago, your Mom had wanted to visit your elderly yet expecting Aunt Elizabeth in Eine Kareem. It was less than day's journey from Jerusalem.Your Mom did go and you were with her too as an Embryonic Baby right there within your Mom, inside the 'Baby Sleeping Bag.' You and your Mom lived for about three months or so with your Aunt Elizabeth to help her out. When your Mom reached Eine Kareem and greeted your Aunt Elizabeth, your cousin JB, though he too was still in his 'Baby Sleeping Bag' leapt with joy as he felt your presence as well as your love for him!
Don't you remember?
Probably, it was from Eine Kareem, Joseph, your Foster Father, took you and your Mom to Nazareth.You were safely carried all way in the 'Baby Sleeping Bag.'
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Speaking of your Mom and Foster Father,
their respective families wanted them to get married and they liked each other.
So they got themselves Betrothed.
They had a very normal, happy, and optimistic head start and did begin planning, dreaming!
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
But the sudden, drastic unfolding of events, beginning with the appearance and the announcement of Angel Gabriel about your Mom being chosen as 'highly favored', turned everything topsy-turvy in their lives for a time.You Mom became pregnant with you,
as a result of the active involvement of the "Power of the Most High."
It was something hitherto unheard of a thing! Your Foster Father could not unravel the mysterious happening as he grappled with it. No human being ever can!
Finally he decided to leave your Mom!
You know the whole story, don't you?
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Sure, you were the saddest and most hit!
You never ever wanted them to separate, right?
Though only for a few days together,
in between you and your Mom a deep love bond had already been forged.
Similarly, you struck a chord with your Foster Father as he was a''Just Man", right?
You wanted both of them to be together and never ever wanted them to get separated and never wanted them to live apart from each other,right?
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
I guess, you had ideas! Oh, boy!
right away,
You swung into action, didn't you?
You used the 'hot-line' connection, didn't you?
You, for sure, got in touch with
the "Power of the Most High", didn't you?
and right came the Angel Gabriel,
reassured your Foster Father,
he dropped the plan to drop your Mom off!
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
I am sure, you silently, smartly, yet effectively
pushed the right button, pulled the right strings
thus got your Mom and Foster Father together
never to suspect each other, never to separate,
together they took care for each other,
together they lived and loved each other,
together they loved you and took care of you!
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
I believe you were the brain behind getting Gabriel to go to your Foster Father,right?
You did it rightly, you did it promptly,
You did it while still in the 'Baby Sleeping Bag',
Sure, you do have real good live connections with your Father high up in the Heavens, right?
Great indeed!, Oh, Babe of Bethlehem! Great!
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
We travelled almost nine months back on the Memory Lane, right? You were on the road to Bethlehem, when we took a U turn and travelled back on the Memory Lane.
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Finally, after days of tedious trip,
there you were!
at the outskirts of the ancient and tiny royal city of Bethlehem!
On a cold and crispy December Night lit with
Twinkling Stars in the skies above the ancient tiny little city of Bethlehem, you along with your Mom and Foster Father, were at the outskirts of the tiny city of Bethlehem.
Oh, boy, Oh, boy, the moment you heard your Foster Father telling your almost exhausted Mom something like,
"there we are! That's Bethlehem..
We will be there in a short time.."
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
hearing it, you got all excited.. Didn't you?
You started pressing and pushing your Mom to let you peep out..
She was feeling your push...
and she got all worried..
and told your Foster Father to hurry up to find a room as you could, at any moment, be born!"
The tiny city was packed with residents, travellers and pilgrims, its narrow streets and lanes were humming with noisy nightlife.
From house to house he went,
From door to door, he knocked..
No rooms..
No place in the Inn...
Your Foster Father was frantic...
failing to find a the privacy of room
for you to be born, he was terrified!
Finally, he could find only a stable
as a quiet and convenient place..
and hurried he did, huddling your Mom
ushered her to the stable turned
into a makeshift 'labour room'
As they say, he sought and got a midwife helper to assist your Mom.
Waiting patiently, praying fervently,
finally your Foster Father smiled as he heard
the cry of a newborn!
"It's a Boy!"
Sure, your Mom and Foster Father knew
already nine months ago,
that you would be a Baby Boy!
It was you, Oh Babe of Bethlehem!
Finally you came, Oh, Emmanuel!
At last you arrived, Oh, Prince of Peace!
Your Mom wrapped you in swaddling clothes and huddled you closer closer to her.
And both of you slipped into a peaceful nap. As your Foster Father heaving a sigh of relief
sat with glazed eyes watching you both.
Up from High Heavens there descended
the soothing Sound of Heavenly Silence!
Indeed, it was, "a Silent Night....a Holy Night!"
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
Let me take peek of you!
Let me glance your serenely smiling face!
How could you ever be a helpless infant baby!
How could you ever be born a mortal like us!
How could you ever be born so pauper poor!
How could you ever be hiding your Divine Nature, oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem!
Oh, Blessed Babe of Bethlehem,
We humans shall never know the depth of Your love for us! a love that is Inexhaustible!
A love so Unconditional, Unrequited, Unending!
Oh, Emmanuel! Oh, Emmanuel, Oh, Emmanuel!
I bow before Thee, Oh, Babe of Bethlehem,
I bow before Thee, Oh, Emmanuel!
In Silence, in Wonder, in Joy, in Thanksgiving!
I bow before Thee, Oh, Babe of Bethlehem!
Amen
Dear Reader, Wish you and your loved ones
A very Blessed and Merry Christmas!
May the Peace, the Joy, and the Simplicity of the Babe of Bethlehem, of the Emmanuel
Be yours to experience and relish every day!
Gloria in Excelsis Deo !!!!!!!
JoAchen
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Joachenmonologues@gmail.com
PS
These Reflections are neither pure scientific exegesis nor are they any theological speculations. They are my devotional meditations mainly meant for my personal renewal and spiritual growth. They are a part of my, a Prodigal Priest's, journaling on my way of the Pilgrimage to the Home of our Heavenly Father.
I plan on uploading a Reflection each on the 7th, 14th, 21st and on the 28th of every month.
Dear Reader, I keep holding you in my prayers and I request you to include me in yours.
Thank you.
JoAchen
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