One of my favorite Advent traditions is meditating on the many titles of Jesus. For example, I like to envision the immense joy and peace that John the Baptist experienced as he identified Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” Similarly, there are numerous titles we can embrace for our Lord to bring us closer to Him and know His presence.
An activity I like to do with my kids is to trace and decorate different names for Jesus on a simple piece of wood. Then we hang them up as ornaments. I’m not sure if I could choose a single favorite, but I think this could be a great activity to work on at home with family or in a Sunday School class.
The multitude of titles for Christ remind me that He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all things, and which everything else in the world depends upon. At the same time, His name reminds us of His everlasting love which He extends to each of us. We matter to Him and are of infinite importance to Him. He shows us this by calling us each by name as well.
What is your favorite title for Jesus? Why do you identify most with that particular name for Him?
Una de mis tradiciones favoritas de Adviento es meditar en los numerosos títulos de Jesús. Por ejemplo, me gusta imaginar la inmensa alegría y paz que experimentó Juan el Bautista al identificar a Jesús como el “Cordero de Dios”. De igual manera, existen numerosos títulos que podemos adoptar para nuestro Señor para acercarnos a Él y reconocer su presencia.
Una actividad que me gusta hacer con mis hijos es trazar y decorar diferentes nombres de Jesús en un simple trozo de madera. Luego los colgamos como adornos. No sé si podría elegir solo uno favorito, pero creo que podría ser una excelente actividad para practicar en casa con la familia o en una clase de educación religiosa.
Los numerosos títulos de Cristo me recuerdan que es el Alfa y la Omega, el principio y el fin de todas las cosas, y de quien depende todo lo demás en el mundo. Al mismo tiempo, Su nombre nos recuerda Su amor eterno, que se extiende a cada uno de nosotros. Somos importantes para Él y somos infinitamente importantes para Él. Eso nos lo demuestra llamándonos también por nuestro nombre.
¿Cuál es tu título favorito para Jesús? ¿Por qué te identificas más con ese nombre en particular?
Dr. Alexis Dallara-Marsh is a board-certified neurologist who practices in Bergen County, NJ. She is a wife to her best friend, Akeem, and a mother of four little ones on Earth and two others in heaven above.
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