My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace be with you as we get closer to the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and the celebration of His Nativity, His birth among us. I’d like to reflect on today’s readings and the emphasis they are making on the lineage that He comes from. In other words, it’s an emphasis that God Himself has fashioned and interwoven within the fabric of time to show that He has a plan. He has a plan for all of us. And it starts with a chosen people and extends to all people who will receive Jesus.