Chasing Solomon

John 1 “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 men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.”

What better way to begin a new year than by being centered on reality. Yesterday we were reminded that “In the beginning, God….” . That is how we should begin not only every new year, but every new day with the strong assurance that God created. What a comfort to know that we were created by God for His glory and that He gives our lives meaning and purpose. So now, as we endeavor to embark on a new year (or a new day), we can do so with the reality of knowing where to find the meaning of our life.

In the gospel of John, we see the truth that Jesus, the Word, was in the beginning, and was with God, and was God. Let it be also known that in the beginning of our new year (and new day) that Jesus, the Word, is with us. Through him all things were made; without Him nothing was made. As we make our new year’s resolutions, let us make this our new life’s resolution; to live in the reality that our vocations are a creative expression of His sharing His life in us and through us in service to others.

We all enter into a new year (and new day) seeking life, even seeking what is called “the good life”. Let us live in the reality that life is found in Jesus. “In Him was life” is the gospel truth. We have been saved from trying to find life in any other. That brings hope for a new year (and new day). Let us all live the words found in one of my favorite hymns… “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand”.

Jesus came to bring light and life to a dark world which did not understand it. Let us too resolve this new year (and new day) to let His light shine through us before men.

PRAYER: Jesus, you are the living word of God. You are the truth, you are way, and you are the life. In you, we find life. We find the meaning and purpose of our life as we resolve, not just at the beginning of a new year , but at the beginning of every new day, to abide in you. Thank you for giving this new year and new day a glorious meaning. Thank you for sharing your life with us.