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The Coming Truth

Unlike the other authors of the Gospel, John wrote about the deeper meaning of what Jesus had said and done. John had seen Christ. He’d walked with him, talked with him, and witnessed the light in the darkness that he was. Rather than recount events, John wrote a genuine reflection that told us the truth about Christ—that he was the one true light. John recognized that Christ came to serve as a light in a world darkened by pain, sin, and hate. More than that, he came to give us hope for the future.

The people had heard the words of the prophets and had witnessed the miracles that God had worked for their ancestors, but how could they truly understand the nature of God? God spoke to us in the only way we could truly understand—by becoming one of us. Christ became flesh to dwell among us so that we could see him as a light—an example of how we should live, act, and serve in our own lives. Likewise, Christ came to give us a light of our own and make us beacons in the darkness for those around us.

As the Christmas season nears, we’ll see plenty of lights. There will be stars on top of trees, lights draped across yards, and even parades of beautiful light displays for us to marvel at. However, whenever we see those lights shining brightly, let’s remember our duty as children of God. Rather than just admire the lights around us, let’s put ourselves on display as the brightest and most beautiful lights of all—lights of Christ.

REFLECT

Christ came to bring us eternal light so that we may be light in a dark world.

RESPOND