𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲

The mystery of Nativity/Christmas, where Virgin Mary becomes the living bush that bore the divine flame—Christ Himself—without being consumed. Just as God’s presence in the burning bush sanctified creation, Christ’s birth renews and illumines the world. The rays in the icon symbolize the light and hope of the Incarnation, dispelling darkness and bringing salvation.

𝘈 𝘩𝘺𝘮𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘙𝘢𝘮𝘴𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺,

“Prophet Moses saw a fire,
Which rested on a bush, and it was
Not burned by the flames.
Like that bush, the Virgin was
Not burned by the flame of the Son of
God who dwelt in her.”

This Christmas, may we, like Mother Mary, prepare our hearts to receive the divine flame, allowing God’s presence to sanctify and transform us into vessels of His peace and love, bringing light to those around us.

Icon written by the unworthy hands of
Fr Rijo Geevarghese