The Word became flesh
Today's focusAll things were made by the Word, the true Light; those who receive him are given power to become the sons of God, and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.
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3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Reflection
The opening of John’s Gospel invites you to look at the very beginning of all things. The passage reveals that "All things were made by him," showing that the Word is the source of everything you see and the very "life" that provides "the light of men." This light is powerful and persistent; even when it "shineth in darkness," the darkness cannot overcome or extinguish it. Though the world he created did not always recognize him, he came to be the "true Light" for every person.
The most profound miracle described here is that "the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." God did not remain distant; he became a human being to live alongside us, "full of grace and truth." By receiving him and believing on his name, you are "born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh," but of God. He gives you the "power to become the sons of God." Today, you can rest in the knowledge that you are invited into his family through his grace.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What does it mean to you that God did not stay distant but came to live among us?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you are the Word made flesh and the true Light. I receive you today. Thank you for coming close to us, full of grace and truth.