After only a week of married life, a young husband had to leave his bride to fight in the war. Though they were a half- world apart in distance, they frequently exchanged letters and occasionally he would send her a gift to remind her of his love. Then one night there was a sudden and unexpected knock on her door. Cautiously she opened it and to her amazement there stood her soldier-husband. On his face was a grin that extended from ear to ear. They ran into each other's arms and laughed and cried with the joy of reunion.

In times past God has been sending words and gifts of love to his children. In various ways through priests and prophets God has been sending messages of love and truth. Continually God has been sending gifts to us. But, on Christmas night God knocks on the door of huma…