Almighty God, Who in the feast that we have just celebrated manifested Yourself as joined to the human race, I ask You to help me celebrate this feast in a manner that will strengthen my belief in Your great love. Help me to see Your manifestation as a human and strengthen me in my resolve to live like Jesus lived. As I think about how You came into the world, I realize that You modeled for me what true humility is and revealed to me how essential it is if I am to truly become Your child. You also revealed to me, through Your birth, that simplicity of life is also very important. Help me, O Lord, to learn the lessons that You intended to teach me through Your birth. I ask this of You Who I call Father, Son and Holy Spirit not only now but forever and ever. Amen.