Monday December 25, 2006

Text for the Day -- John 1:1-5, 14
----------
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 into
being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.
What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light
of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did
not overcome it.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his
glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.

Devotional
----------
John provides a theological expression of the Bethlehem story. The
child born of Mary comes from God, yet he is fully clothed in human
flesh. The purpose of this journey of the child is to reveal the
glory of God and the grace and truth that gives light and life to us
humans. God makes this incredible journey into human flesh so that we
may be restored to oneness with God.

Prayer
--------------
Give me eyes to see your glory that is in Christ Jesus, O God. Amen