A reading according to the holy Gospel of Jn 1:1-18
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be.What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.A man named John was sent from God.He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.He was not the light,but came to testify to the light.The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him.He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God.And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only-begotten Son, full of grace and truth.John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’”From his fullness we have all received,grace in place of grace,because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.No one has ever seen God.The only-begotten Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.
REFLECTION
No one has ever seen God.The only-begotten Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.
We again celebrate the mystery of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Gospel reading of today, John 1:1-18, is the same as the Gospel reading on Christmas Day.
Jesus became the Son of Man so that we could become the sons of God. It was in this birth of humility that we can be new.
God's mercy and kindness were present from eternity. He never changes, His promises are kept, but we, in our nothingness are not aware of how great His gifts are to us. Amid the cold, smelly manger and feeding trough with all the animals, one can see and feel God's love and truly believe that God loves us and wishes no one to go to hell. In His humanity, the kindness of God can be seen. Not til I attended FACE ZBS and meditated on writing reflections, was I made aware of how great God's mercy and kindness were. Very easy to fall in love with one who is so good.
May we be filled with love, hope, confidence and trust this coming new year 2023 in God made man. Say "yes" to Christ the Light to come into our souls and replace any darkness within.
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