March 28, 2026
The Mystery of the Incarnation
God became a little baby. Who can be afraid of a little baby? A tiny little baby is completely dependent on its parents, nurses, and caregivers. Yes, God wanted to become so powerless as to be unable to eat or drink, walk or talk, play or work without many people’s help. Yes, God became dependent on human beings to grow up and live among us and proclaim good news. Yes, indeed, God chose to become so powerless that the realization of God’s own mission among us became completely dependent on us. How can we fear a baby we rock in our arms, how can we look up to a baby who only smiles at us in response to our tenderness? That’s the mystery of the incarnation. God became human, in no way different from other human beings, to break through the walls of power in total weakness. That’s the story of Jesus.
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.”
- 1 Corinthians 1: 25
Reflection Question: What walls of power or control in my own life might God be calling me to break through with humility or vulnerability?
