John 1:1-14

Meditatio (Reflecting)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Oratio (Responding)

This is the most momentus event in the history of the world. so far! There have been 4 times when the god in eternity entered into time, and something incredible happened. Before I describe the 4 times, I need to clarify the difference between eternity and time. Frank Sheed when talking about eternity, says eternity is not a measurement of time, but instead perfection. Time is a gift that is given to those who are not perfect, and need to reconcile that imperfection with god. God is already perfect, he does not need to change, he does not need to improve, he is the quintessence of perfection in every way. So when god works in the world of time he is leaving the realm of perfection and acting his will on this world, for the simple reason to help us reach the state of perfection, and gain eternity with him as well. The first time He did this was when god said “let there be light”, and all things in the universe spring into being. The second was when he said “Let there be Life” and all of the living things sprang into being. The third was when rational man was created, when God create a linving thing that was able to reject him, and thus sin entered into the world. Fourth was todays reading when the God, creator of the universe and all living things, left the infinite realm of eternity, entered into time, and became man. He walked with us, and showed us what he wanted from us, and how he wanted us to live. The humilty this act must have taken is truly awe inspiring, and proof that only the true creator of the universe could actually have accomplished this task. There is a fifth intervention that is still yet to come, it is the return of Jesus, where sin will be finally judged, and punished, and ultimately distroyed forever. The good will be rewarded with eternity, and the evil will be left to suffer pain of their rejection of god forever. Pray when that day comes that you will be on the right side of that judgment.

Contemplatio (Contemplating)

Take time to simply remain in the presence of God.

Resolutio (Resolving)

Oh lord. help me today to be humble, and loving like you were lord, and to help others to that same end. amen.