I walked to the city of Bethlehem
I have mentally walked to the city of Bethlehem. I have visited the haunt, where I saw how Christ, our King, Creator and God, has been born of a Vrigin. He lied there beggarly in a lowly manger among the lambs. And Joseph and Mary sat over him. God the baby cried loudly and wept, watering the manger with many tears. It grieved me to look at Christ and I fell infront of him, crying together with my Lord. Then I asked the Virign: Why is the baby crying The Virgin told me He is crying because Adam and Eve have been taken prisoners by the enemy. The image of God, given to their souls, has been snatched by demons for desecration. He is crying because the children do not love their Creator, they defile their souls and hearts by sin. They have fallen into vanity and disregard their heavenly beauty. This is why He is crying, take pity and comfort the Baby, who is your God. You can do so if you will bring the fire of your heart to the holy altar of God. You will comfort Him if you joyfully devote yo
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