The Word Became Flesh

December 19                                                                               

Scripture Reading
Read John 1:14-17 and reflect on the passage.

I don't want to be overly personal, but honestly, these verses made me think of a modern Christmas morning.  This passage is like that one Christmas from your childhood that you'll always remember.  The one where you got both the starter pack and boxes and boxes of refills.  Wrapping paper was thrown everywhere.  You didn’t even know where to start, what gift to take out of the box first.  Your little mind was completely blown. You couldn’t stop repeating, “Thank you! Thank you!”

Of course, as we Christians know, that awesome gift is Jesus. We say it every year though, and so the freshness of the idea can be lost on us.  But to anyone who has really, really messed up lately, and received that wonderful gift of grace anew, that is grace upon grace upon grace. We become like the woman in Luke 7, weeping at His feet, thanking Him over and over again.  The gift is an embarrassment of riches.  Our little minds (and hearts) are blown.   Jesus, so perfect, so lovely, given for you and me.

Questions

1    What is a time you were most thankful for God's grace?

How can we extend that grace to others? 

Prayer

Dear Jesus, thank you for being our Gift.  You are more than we ever could have asked for.  In Your precious name, Amen.

                                                                                                                                    Ashley Hyatt