On the Sunday before Christmas, the Church stands at the threshold of the great mystery of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ. After weeks of fasting, prayer, waiting, and preparation, we pause—not yet at the manger—but to reflect on the path that leads there.

In this homily, we remember the Holy Ancestors of Christ—a long line of imperfect, struggling, yet faithful people through whom God patiently worked His plan of salvation. Their story reminds us of a powerful truth: God does not wait for perfection. Christ comes precisely into real lives, filled with weakness, struggle, and sincere faith.

This reflection speaks to anyone who feels unprepared, unworthy, or hesitant to draw close to Christ. Jesus does not enter human history through power and perfection, but through humility, obedience, and trust. He is born not in a palace, but in a cave—and that gives us hope that our imperfect hearts can still become a place where Christ is born.

As Christmas approaches and life becomes overwhelming, we are reminded that the greatest gift of Christmas is not what we create, but what we receive: God Himself. This Sunday invites us to slow down, quiet our hearts, release the pressure to be perfect, and open ourselves to Christ’s healing love.

May this reflection help you prepare not only your home, but your heart, for the coming of our Savior.

🕯️ Let Christ be born not only in Bethlehem—but in you.

0:00 – Glory to Jesus Christ
0:28 – Standing at the Threshold of Christmas
1:19 – Remembering the Holy Ancestors of Christ
1:52 – God Works Through Imperfect People
2:25 – Feeling Unprepared for Christ
3:00 – Christ Enters Humility, Not Power
3:28 – Waiting for Christ Is Not Passive
3:52 – Making Room in the Heart
4:12 – Christ Is Born in a Simple Cave
4:36 – The Greatest Gift of Christmas
5:20 – Letting Go of the Pressure to Be Perfect
5:57 – Final Invitation to Open Our Hearts
6:28 – Prayer for a Blessed Nativity
6:55 – Amen

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