1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.
I just love the start of John. The knowledge that Jesus was the Word and He was there in the beginning and that out of him we all came is such a powerful and also comforting thought for me.
I've been under some extreme stress at work the last few weeks in my job that I started 5mo ago, and there is just something about reading these words that gives me piece. It just helps make all my work concerns feel so small knowing how big He is and that He is with me. I love you Jesus!
Have a blessed weekend!
Knut
ps--I just needed a break from the OT but we need to head back into it. We only have Revelation and John left in the NT.
I'm with you in many ways on this one. My job has also become something that is really difficult to manage. Its making me feel fried.......daily. But, reading the first paragraph in John is really uplifting. Its completely brilliant in the way it was written. It makes me wonder about these men that write these things. They inspire me. To have such an understanding of God/Jesus and the be so eloquent with describing it. I'm amazed.
ReplyDeleteNow to the subject of what being talked about. It is even more inspiring. It really puts things in perspective when looking at this crazy, daily life.
I'm SSSOOOOO happy to be out of Jeremiah and into something like this.
I need it.
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