“And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”

— 1 John 1:5

“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

— 1 John 5:12

“29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”

— Romans 8:29-30

“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

–John 1:4-5

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

God’s love, grace and mercy be with you!

Praise the Lord that we have a loving and omniscient God who sees and knows all. When we yet do not even know what we need to have a fulfilling life, our God has been ready to respond to our unknown needs in a glorious way: Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, left heaven’s glory to be born into humanity for dispelling darkness of this world, for redeeming us the fallen human beings and for rebirthing us with God’s everlasting life.

In his Gospel, John recorded a conversation, taking place at night when it was dark, between Jesus and a Pharisee named Nicodemus. Under the cover of night, Jesus shed light on Nicodemus’ greatest need—to be born again. That conversation helps us understand the light of salvation that Jesus shines on humanity. John the Baptist also aimed the spotlight on the One who came to save. Jesus offers the world the profound gift of Himself. He bids us to believe in Him and receive His gift. Jesus gives new life and light to those who believe in Him. Amen! We believe in Jesus and are in His light.