1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. (John 1:1-5)
John introduces us to Jesus at the beginning of his Gospel with those famous words, “in the beginning,” that immediately draws our thinking back to Genesis 1. Back at the beginning of our known reality Jesus was “Word,” “life,” and “light of all people.” John opens with hope. Light defeats darkness.
In the beginning of 2024
- what word do you want to hear,
- what light do you want to see,
- and where do you need life breathed into your journey?
Perhaps you would use another noun to describe what you need for 2024. Perhaps you need strength. Perhaps you need faith. Perhaps you need comfort. Then again you may need clarity on some issue you’ve been grappling with. When faced with a challenge, it is easy to think of relief and escape. Let’s identify a gift – a word, a light, or some life – God could give us this year that can only come from him. We want the darkness defeated so let’s cling to the promise that darkness is overcome by the light of Jesus. Jesus is the light of the world. He helps us overcome our challenges from the beginning. Blessings.
On the Way to Wonder 