John 1:9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The Light. We all need it. It makes all the different in being able to see things as they really are. Yet we hid from it so readily. We seek to hide under the covers, close the door, run to the far corners of the room of our lives to escape its truth. Advent means saying: "Christ, I'm tired of the darkness, the lies, the death, the stumbling in the dark and hurting myself and others, breaking things and people, and failing to live the life you made me for. John's Gospel is very reflective, looking back on things after much time and thought. Take the time, this Advent, to do some deep thinking, praying, reflection, and let the light in.
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