The Word Made Flesh

Will we accept him?

Go outside on a clear day and look at the sun. See how generously it pours light upon the whole earth. The sun is so bright that from a full 93 million miles away, it lights up an otherwise dark world. But the sun doesn't only give us light. It makes things grow and flourish; it provides just the right amount of heat to sustain life in all of its variety and beauty. Imagine what the world would be like without the sun: nothing more than a giant ball of ice suspended in a darkened sky.

These brief reflections about the sun can help give us a sense of where we would be without the brightness of God’s love shining down upon us, providing warmth to our hearts and growth to our spirits. Just as the sun brings its light to everyone on the earth, so too does God shine his love over every living creature. Ever since the beginning of creation, he has supported everything, nourished everything, and held everything in existence. Nothing was made without him (John 1:3). Nothing is able to sustain itself or survive without him.

With all of this love and blessing shining upon us, it is easy to see how God enjoys sharing his love. It is also easy to imagine how much God longs to have a relationship with us. Nothing pleases him more than when we return…

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