(Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas)
First Reading: (1 John 2:18-21)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13)
R. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!
Alleluia: (John 1:14a, 12a)
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us;
to all who received him, he gave power to become children of God.
Gospel: (John 1:1-18)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all people.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.
Reflection:
Theme of the Day: The Word Who Became Flesh
Today’s readings invite us to reflect on the identity of Jesus as the eternal Word, present with God from the beginning, before all creation. In the Gospel of John, we hear the profound truth that this Word became flesh and dwelt among us, revealing God’s glory and inviting us into relationship as children of God.
The First Letter of John reminds us that faithfulness to Christ is demonstrated not by mere association, but by abiding in him, remaining in truth and love. Even as confusion and false teachings abound, we are called to stand firm in the truth that we have received through the Holy Spirit.
The Psalm urges all creation to rejoice before the Lord, anticipating the justice and salvation that the Word brings into the world.
As we close the calendar year, may this Word, eternal, life-giving, and fully God, continue to shape our hearts and guide our steps.
God has been so good.
God bless you
Happy New Year
Pal Ronnie
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