Gospel: John
1:1-18
In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was
in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him
nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the
light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has
not overcome it.
A man
named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so
that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify
to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the
world.
He was in
the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know
him.
He came
to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.
But to
those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who
believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human
choice nor by a man’s decision but of God.
And the
Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the
glory as of the Father’s only-begotten Son, full of grace and truth. John
testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one
who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’” From
his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace,
because
while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus
Christ. No one has ever seen God. The only-begotten Son, God, who is at the
Father’s side, has revealed him.
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Reflection:
Before
the process of creation there was already God (Genesis Chapters 1 and 2) He is
the same God who knocks in our hearts; who wants to permanently dwell in our
lives, He is the same God who always tells us that we must always do good and
be His light in this world.
John was
the precursor for Jesus, he prepared the way for Jesus with all humility; he
rightfully deflected all the attention that was being given to him when he
said: "I am not the Christ and I am not even worthy to untie His sandals
strap (John 1:27)."
Do we zealously
follow the example of John?
It is
always thru our daily lives that Jesus is best seen through us: The way we talk
the way we behave. Most especially when nobody is looking at us and it is
through these unguarded moments that Jesus is truly made visible through us.
John
lived his life with one sole purpose and that is to prepare the way of the
Lord. There was no pretension nor double speak he humbly lived his purpose
driven life for Jesus. As we near the
end of this year and we begin the forthcoming year. We are challenged by the
gospel to let the light of Christ shine brightly in our lives with no
pretension and no ulterior motives.
Finally,
before we depart 2015 let us reflect on the things that we’ve done to advance
the mission of Jesus. Have we become His light in this world? Have we
enlightened others about the true light that is Jesus?
May you
all have a prosperous, meaningful and Christ filled 2016 and God bless you all!
– Marino J. Dasmarinas
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