Daily devotional · December 25
The Word Became Flesh
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Merry Christmas. John does not begin with a stable or shepherds but with eternity: in the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and was God, and through Him everything was made. Then comes the astonishing line that this Word became flesh and lived among us. The Creator entered His creation, not as a distant ruler but as a person with a body, a family and a hometown. The light shines in darkness, and darkness has not overcome it. John also says that those who receive Him are given the right to become children of God. Christmas is God giving Himself, and the fitting response is to receive. Today, between gifts and gatherings, pause for a moment of quiet thanks. Say slowly: thank You for coming to live among us. Then give one of your hours today to be fully present with the people in front of you, as God was present with us.
Prayer
Word made flesh, thank You for coming to live among us. I receive You with joy. Amen.

