The Word was God
Today's focusIn the beginning was the Word; the Word was with God and the Word was God; all things were made through him, and in him is life and light that darkness cannot overcome.
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1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 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.
Reflection
These opening words take you back to "the beginning," before anything else existed. You are introduced to "the Word," who was not only "with God" but "was God." This reveals a beautiful mystery: God is not solitary, yet God is one. The Word was present at the very start, sharing in the divine essence and activity. Because "all things were made by him," everything you see around you—and your own life as well—carries his signature. You are not an accident; you were brought into being by the Word who was with God from the start.
In this Word, you find the source of "life" and the "light of men." This light is not a flickering flame that might go out; it is a steady brightness that "shineth in darkness." No matter how deep the shadows in the world or in your own heart may seem, the "darkness comprehended it not"—it could not overcome or extinguish the light. Today, you can rest in the truth that the life given to you by the Word is stronger than any darkness you face.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
How does knowing that Jesus, the Word, was with God from the beginning deepen your trust in him?
Pray
Lord Jesus, you are the eternal Word, through whom all things were made. You are life and light. Shine into the darkness of my heart and of my world.