John 1:1-14 (NIV)

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Reflection:

John’s prologue speaks of the incredible truth that Jesus is the Word and that in Him was life and He was the light of all mankind. John also talks about the human condition, that the world could not “recognize” Him and did not “receive” Him, even though in Him was the life-light blazing for all mankind. But the grace and love of God is such that despite us, the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us so that we could receive Him, believe in Him, and become children of God.

Responding to the Transmission:

Let’s pray that we would believe and receive the Word who gives us life. And as we receive, let’s ask for this life-light to blaze and overflow, so that others too would receive and believe and become children of God.