The Word

Today's Reflections

 

Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas

1 Jn 2:18-21
Ps 96
Jn 1:1-18

The Word

¹In the beginning was the Word,/ and the Word was with God,/ and the Word was God./ ²He was in the beginning with God./ ³All things came to be through him,/ and without him nothing came to be./ What came to be ⁴through him was life,/ and this life was the light of the human race;/ ⁵the light shines in the darkness,/ and the darkness has not overcome it. ...

⁹The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

¹⁰He was in the world,/ and the world came to be through him,/ but the world did not know him./ ¹¹He came to what was his own,/ but his own people did not accept him.

¹²But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, ¹³who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God.

¹⁴And the Word became flesh/ and made his dwelling among us,/ and we saw his glory,/ the glory as of the Father’s only Son,/ full of grace and truth. ...

Reflection:

In the beginning was the Word. The New Year’s eve is full of memories, nostalgia, and hope. Let us also fill it with Jesus. For us who believe, everything ends and begins with and through Jesus. “In the beginning was the Word.” Liturgical prayer begins with the “Lord” and ends “in the name of Jesus the Lord.” “All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be.” Thank the Lord for this year and trust him for the coming one.

As we prepare our New Year’s resolutions, let us begin our list by thanking Jesus and end it by calling on Jesus. Let us make Jesus our partner for the next 12 months of the New Year!

Let the coming New Year catch you not counting the seconds but counting your blessings.

Hug tight and lift up your whole family!