Reflector of the Light
The Word Became Flesh
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.
3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood[a] it.
6There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.[b]
10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13children born not of natural descent,[c] nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,[d] who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Tommy's Thoughts:
Today’s sermon at church talked about how as Christian we are the epistle of Christ, constantly ‘read’ by people around us (2 Cor 3:2) and affecting the lives of others in many ways. God has chosen us to imitate and become the witness of Jesus Christ to others in the world.
We are here not as the source of light but as reflectors of Christ’s light to the dark and unbelieving world. As His light shine into our lives, guiding our path, God also uses us to reflect this light to those who are lost and stumbled in the darkness.
Dear Almighty God, thank You for the life of Jesus that brings true, glorious, light into my life, showing me Your way when I was walking blindly and aimlessly into the darkness. Teach me to grow to be more like Christ each day, to walk my talk and also to walk my talk by pointing others to Christ, the Light. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Bee's Thoughts:
In the business world, marketing is very important even if one has the best product in the world. Without marketing and branding, all the goodness and benefits of a certain product would be hiddened, nobody will know or be able to enjoy the benefits of this product. Therefore, there is a need for a Marketing person to bring out the greatness of the product.
Similarly, after we have accepted Christ and experienced His goodness, we must 'market' or share what we know and experienced. Yes, we are living testimonies of who our God is.
Dear Lord,
May my life reflects Your glory. May my life make a difference to the life of those around me.
In Your holy name I ask. Amen.
