God gave us Jesus so we could see the Word of God

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. In today’s Gospel (John 1:1-18) we hear John’s version of the infancy narrative. This narrative does not talk about the manger, nor the three wise men, nor having to flee Israel. Today’s Gospel links Christ to the Word of God we hear throughout the Old Testament. Today’s Gospel introduces us to the spiritual birth of Christ. Moses heard the Word in the burning bush on Mount Sinai. John tells us that “He was in the beginning with God” letting us know that Christ was with God when he spoke to Adam and Eve and when he spoke to Moses. We are told that Christ is the Word of God made flesh; that he is the light of the World. John tells us that Christ is life-giving and light-giving. When Christ was born, the people did not know who he was. John tells us, “He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not.” John’s description of the birth of Christ is less spectacular then that of Matthew or Luke, yet it provides a much deeper understanding of the significance of his birth. “But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” John tells us that if we believe in Christ and accept him into our lives, we will be born into God. God gave us Jesus so we would believe, so we could see the Word of God.

A Simple Prayer Christ, you are the Word made Flesh, You are the light of the world. I receive you into my home and believe in your name Because through you all things were made.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon