" And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14, NKJV) [1]
God has been communicating to humanity since the beginning. He has certainly sent a clear communication of His power and intellect through His creation. He has sent a message about His morality to the conscience of every human. He has given us His word, which provides for us direct revelation from God, commands, prophecies, and historical records that communicate to us about His character and His plan. Yes, God has spoken. Yet, historically, we know most did not understand what He was saying. In fact, presently, many don’t understand what He’s saying.
So John tells us “the Word became flesh…” God’s communication actually became human. This is what we celebrate this Christmas Season: Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, becoming man, the Creator entering His creation. He came to communicate clearly God’s love for the world. He demonstrated God’s love by leaving heaven, becoming a helpless baby, living as a human, and then dying for us, for our sins. Yes, He sent an unchanging message as He stepped into history. He came to clear up the confusion, to give clarity and hope to a lost and discouraged world. He came to show the world the way, the truth, and the life.
Remember, we have an opportunity this Christmas to allow God’s word to become “flesh” in our lives, to help a world that doesn’t “get it” to see God’s love through our lives. During this Christmas season, I’m sure we’ll all find opportunities to leave our comfort zone to step into various situations to serve, to share, and to die to our own plans for the sake of the world around us. So, in the midst of all the busyness, let’s determine to allow the Holy Spirit to work in us and through us to make us His letter, His communication to the world that He loves.
I’m praying that God would bless you and your family this Christmas as you reflect on the greatest gift ever given: Jesus Christ.
[1] The New King James Version. 1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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