Merry Christmas! Today we observe the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.
As we were told of this Most Holy Name in our Epistle, “There is no other Name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.”
As the angel instructed Saint Jospeh in his dream, “She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
The Most Holy Name of Jesus expresses his mission as the Saviour sent by the Father for the salvation of the world. His Name literally means “God saves.”
In veneration of this Most Holy Name we are told in Saint Paul’s words to the Philippians, “At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under earth.”
Sadly, our society often fails to venerate such a Holy Name. The Name of Jesus and well as God is so easily taken in vain. We instead must go to this Name in true faith for through such devotion we will be given the grace that is necessary to endure.
As Christ states in the Gospel of Saint John, “If you ask the Father anything in my name he will give it to you.”
In the midst of all spiritual trials call upon this Name. From the snares of Satan call upon this Name in order to be delivered. No matter what lies in wait for us always let us always call upon the Most Holy Name of Jesus.
In the Book of Acts the apostles used the Name of Jesus in order to give strength to the lame and life to the dead. To think what waits for us if we foster such devotion to this Most Holy Name which saves.
The world in which we live is in need of such faith in the Saviour. Let us make room for Him to enter into our life in order that we may persevere in the journey that exists from this life to the life which is to come in Heaven.
As the Lord stated to Saint Paul in the Book of Acts, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.”
Let us go in such fashion doing all things with the Most Holy Name of Jesus firmly upon our lips for it is this Name which saves.
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