A Reflection for Christmas Day 2024 by Alexandra Gee-Lewis
Lectionary Reading for 12/25/24: Isaiah 52:7-10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12), John 1:1-14
Selected passage for reflection: John 1:1-14
Read
John 1:14 NIV
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Reflect
(a spoken word)
John 1:14 has never been so colorful in a place full of darkness
Jesus
Chose to be birthed into this World
through the same vaginal canal
you and I entered through.
He chose
To be the one
who
Would save us from death
He was a fresh breath
Of air
A breath of hope
A breath of joy
Dwelling amongst us
Giving us
The opportunity to taste
And see
God’s goodness
The fullness
Of the promise
Lying there, covered and crying
They praised
the only risen son
They praised The
one who
formed them
from
The same dirt
Jesus laid his head on in the
Manger
His presence was peace
In the face of danger
He laid
In That same dirt he would one
Day
mix with spit
to heal the blind man….
Glory, glory, glory
Immanuel
God with us
God was finally with us
For us
Saving us
from the punishment of sin
By his loving-favor
John the Baptist was the
Paver for
Yeshua
Our alpha and omega
The King of the Jews
The Good News
In Flesh
Thank you Father
For your strategy
For your love for me
And you, and him and her
For your grace and mercy
We were thirsty
For truth
Thirsty for
A Savior
That would be the light
In darkness
The order in chaos
The harness
That would lift us
Gift us
With his love
Lord,
Help us to love like you
To pray like you
To obey like you
Surrendering to your will
As you did
As you made your way into
The earth
Your birth
Was A breath of justice
A breath of joy
You dwelled among us
Ate with us
Prayed with us
For us
You were the way
And showed the way
Thank you,
Yahweh
Respond
You can respond to this passage by really pondering on the words of John 1:14 and the words of this spoken Word and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you towards action. I implore you to be open and obedient to what may come up. I ask you to surrender as Jesus surrendered, to love like Jesus loved and to be a light like Jesus was a light.
About the Author
My name is Alexandra Gee-Lewis. I am a fourth-generation minister in Madison, WI and the Director of Leadership Initiatives at Nehemiah, a local. non-profit serving the Black Community. Outside of my professional life - I enjoy reading, hanging with my dogs, traveling, playing sports, spending time with loved ones, and exploring new restaurants.
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