And the Word was God

The Gospel reading for Christmas day is, I think, one of the most beautiful passages in all of scriptures:

    In the beginning was the Word,

        and the Word was with God,

        and the Word was God.

    He was in the beginning with God. 

    All things came to be through him,

        and without him nothing came to be.

    What came to be through him was life,

        and this life was the light of the human race;

    the light shines in the darkness,

        and the darkness has not overcome it.

Truly, there is nothing at all that anyone can add to such subtle, divine Wisdom. The passage goes on to tell us:

    And 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.

I am reminded that we often refer to Holy Scriptures as "the Word of God" and then again we teach that Jesus IS The Word Incarnate, I can't help but wonder at the relationship between Holy Scriptures and our Lord. I think it goes beyond Scriptures simply being the written story of God's revelation of Himself to us. It is said that a person is in someway present in the speaking of their name. How much more is our Lord present in the reading of THE WORD?    

On behalf of my brothers and myself, I would like to wish you all a very verry Christmas, and every good blessing for the year ahead.

Peace in Christ,

                            + Theophilus