Hosffman Ospino, writing in Give Us This Day, tells us that so much around us is designed to entice our senses. Meals are tested in labs to strike the perfect combination of flavors that will guarantee maximum pleasure. Aromas are designed to communicate precise messages. The right mixture of colors can cheer us up, increase our appetite, or predispose us to act in a particular way. The days of Christmas are, in many ways, a festival for the senses. It is impossible to ignore the colors, the aromas, the sounds, and the tastes associated with this time of the year. Intentionally or not, Christian or not, believer or not, we all are drawn into Christmas through the senses! Sensual stimulation is fascinating. Yet we must constantly remind ourselves that there is much more to Christmas than what we see, smell, taste, and touch. The celebration of the birth of Jesus is an invitation into the depths of God’s infinite mystery. In the manger, the child Jesus rests. His parents gaze in awe, as all parents do before their newborn. No dazzling colors, tasty meals, fancy aromas, or cheerful sounds—they are in a stable! What makes the scene so enthralling? A vulnerable child who has brought hope to the entire human race. The meaning of the event transcends the senses. God is among us. This is the child the prophetess Anna awaited. He is the one who, after two millennia, continues to captivate our hearts, minds, and even our senses.