2022 Christmas Meditation “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!”
—Luke 2:14
This last year has made us realize how violent our world is. Of course, the situation in Ukraine has opened our eyes to the realities of war and the devastation it brings. And while news of Ukraine is often reported, we are also aware of the continuing situations in Yemen, Palestine, Myanmar, and many other parts of the world, which often go unreported. On the other hand, we also know of the contexts of covert, quotidian, almost banal violence that takes place through poverty, patriarchy, and racism.
In this context, we approach Christmas this year in the context of violence; however, if we look at the Christmas story closely, we find that this story challenges the violence in society. If we look at the Christmas story, we see that the story speaks out powerfully against violence.
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