John 1:1-5 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 all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Beautiful words
from someone who had been face to face with Jesus. They were written by a man who was so
overwhelmed with his knowledge of Jesus that he continually rehearsed in his
mind the fact that Jesus could love even him.
He often
referred to himself as “the disciple that Jesus loved.”
I truly
believe that it was John’s humility that created those thoughts and words.
John sees
Christ in a special way. John’s words speak of Jesus as “the One who made all
things” and “the light of all mankind.” He speaks of Jesus as “the light that
shines in the darkness” and cannot be overcome by that darkness.
Can you
imagine the way John's heart would pound when he saw our Savior face to face - as he watched Jesus' actions of love for needy people each day? Can your mind picture his confusion and concentration as he heard the words of God from the mouth of this perfect
one?
And finally, can you imagine how he must have felt when Jesus gave him the
responsibility to take care of Jesus’ mother – words from the cross?
John spoke of Jesus as the one
who brought the world to life.
He spoke of what he’d seen and knew.
He spoke of Christ who loved him too.
He spoke of Jesus Christ, “The Light”
whose love shown through the darkest night.
His name!
“Immanuel” “God’s Son” “The King”
His purpose!
“Ransom Payer” “Go-between.”
His Gift!
Eternal life for those who bring
a humble faith in offering.
If I see John, “the one Christ loved”
as a man
who looks like me,
a sinful one in need of love, I cannot help but see
a trait that I must strive to have -
it’s deep humility.
If I see me, in Jesus eyes, as I look to heaven above,
then I can say with John today,
“I’m the one that Jesus loved.”