Thursday, December 25th

Christmas

The Word Was the True Light

John 1:1-18

John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’

John 1:15 (NIV)

This testimony reminds us that beyond human history, Jesus is the source of grace and truth, the eternal Savior who offers fullness and new life to all. His existence prior to human time is key to understanding his authority and the redemptive power he brings to the world.

In our life of faith, we can apply these truths by recognizing Jesus not only as a prophet or teacher, but also as the eternal Son of God, worthy of our trust and adoration. John 1:15 calls us to contemplate and follow the one who transcends time, being an anchor for our hope and spiritual life.

Jesus is not a distant memory, but rather a friend who walks beside us. Walking with Him means learning to live with meaning, in the truth and freedom that only His love can offer. Recognizing him as the Word, our friend and our path invites us to trust that His eternal Word is the strength that renews us and that His path is the hope that drives us forward without fear. To follow Him is to open ourselves to a life without fear; to follow Him is to open ourselves to a life where the present and eternity meet.

Prayer: Jesus, eternal Word, steadfast path, and constant truth, teach us to walk with you, for only in your word is there life. Amen.  

Translation by Susan Metcalf Smith

 

 

Diciembre 25, Jueves

Navidad

El Verbo era la luz verdadera

Juan 1:1-18

Juan dio testimonio de él, dijo muy fuerte: De él yo hablaba al decir: él que ha venido detrás de mí, ya esta delante de mí, porque era antes que yo.

Juan1:15

Este testimonio nos recuerda que más allá de la historia humana, Jesús es la fuente de gracia y verdad, el Salvador eterno que ofrece a todos plenitud y vida nueva. Su existencia previa al tiempo humano es una clave para entender su autoridad y el poder redentor que trae al mundo.

En la vida de fe, podemos aplicar estas verdades al reconocer a Jesús no solo como un profeta o maestro, sino como el Hijo de Dios eterno, digno de nuestra confianza y adoración. Juan 1:15 nos llama a contemplar y seguir a aquel que trasciende el tiempo, siendo ancla para la esperanza y la vida espiritual.

Jesús no es un recuerdo lejano, sino un amigo que anda a nuestro lado. Caminar con Él es aprender a vivir con sentido, en la verdad y en la libertad que solo su amor ofrece, reconocerlo como Verbo, amigo y camino nos invita a confiar: En su Palabra eterna está la fuerza que renueva, en su camino la esperanza que nos impulsa a avanzar sin miedo, seguirlo es abrirse a una vida sin miedo, seguirlo, es abrirse a una vida donde el presente y la eternidad se encuentran.

Oración: Jesús Verbo eterno, camino firme y verdad constante, enséñanos a caminar contigo, porque solo en tu palabra hay vida. Amén.