The Children of God

John 1:9-14

“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 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. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.”

The light of God came into the world.  Most people who saw the light rejected it.  Some, such as Herod, tried to put out the light, but the light shone through the darkness.  

Those who saw the light and believed became children of God, born of God through faith and the Holy Spirit.

It is the children of God who now shine the light of Christ into the world.  It is through our example of love that this light shines forth.  

“For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” (2 Cor. 4:6)

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)