He Shall Return

The days are upon us when we again celebrate the wonder of wonders, the birth of our Lord. The story is simple and transparently clear—even the young children understand and know it. We, too, are so very familiar with the narrative; we have heard it so often. The angel, Gabriel, was sent from God to make the great announcement to the virgin Mary. He told Mary that she was favored of God and would bring forth the Son of the Highest who would reign over the house of Jacob forever. When Mary...