He became man...
Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may want to share joys and concerns, or simply take solace in a meditative atmosphere. Anyone who comes in the spirit of mutual respect, warmth and healing is welcome.
When I recite the Nicene Creed, this is one of the parts that has always moved me...
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For me, that Jesus was a flesh and blood person is a big deal. He was one of us. The
song by Joan Osborne hints a bit at the wonder of that idea... although talking about it in the present.
His becoming a human person and walking on the Earth and witnessing real life and addressing real issues is key to the message of social justice...
Today is Corpus Christi Sunday in many Christian traditions-- and for me a day for celebrating the Eucharist in a manner that honors that he gave his life-- his real flesh and blood.
Peace...