And Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us

John 1:1-18

In the beginning there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is himself God. He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make. Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it. God sent John the Baptist as a witness to the fact that Jesus Christ is the true Light. John himself was not the Light; he was only a witness to identify it. Later on, the one who is the true Light arrived to shine on everyone coming into the world. But although he made the world, the world didn’t recognize him when he came. Even in his own land and among his own people, the Jews, he was not accepted. Only a few would welcome and receive him. But to all who received him, he gave the right to become children of God. All they needed to do was to trust him to save them. All those who believe this are reborn!—not a physical rebirth resulting from human passion or plan—but from the will of God. And Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth. And some of us have seen his glory—the glory of the only Son of the heavenly Father!

Food for thought

“In the beginning there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is himself God. He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make.”

From this statement we learn that Jesus was there in the beginning; and that at Christmas, Jesus was born as man. This means that Christmas is about the Second Beginning; it is about God beginning again what he did in the First Beginning. In the First Beginning, God made everything through his Son, the Word, Jesus Christ “through whom he made the world and everything there is.” It means that at the first Christmas, God sent us Jesus in order to reset / restore the world and everything there is.

If God can begin again, you and I can, through Jesus, also begin again. For that reason, if I were bold enough to give a one-sentence food for thought, if I had only a few seconds to share with you one idea that might change your life — here’s what I would say: Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you’ve been through, it’s never too late to begin again. I believe this one sentence is more than a speech or a sermon; it is the core message of Christianity. Regardless of your past failure or your present struggle, God offers you and me a new beginning at Christmas. This is what Jesus has come to do: to empower us begin again.

And Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth. And some of us have seen his glory—the glory of the only Son of the heavenly Father!

As Joyce Meyer rightly put it, at one time or another, all of us get lost in life: a failed marriage, a broken dream, a disappointing career, a financial setback, or a family struggle causes us to hang our heads low and wonder where things went wrong. The truth is: “If you’re not dead, then you’re not done!” So, why not claim for a new beginning! Make this year your new beginning; your Day One. Remember this: According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, “When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!”

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.

With God, it is never too late. It’s never too late to dream. It’s never too late to pray. It’s never too late to believe. It’s never too late to surrender. And it’s never too late to press the reset button of your life, your family and your career.