“9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
When I was a child my mom taught me a little song:
Little Baby in a Manger, I love you,
Coming down to Earth a stranger, I love you,
Wise men saw the star and answered I love you,
Little baby in a manger I love you.
The song was childlike, but the truth was evident, Jesus, a baby born of humble stature was unknown by the very world He helped to create. He was there when God created all things, yet he chose to step down out of heaven to live a human life. Hence The Word became flesh and dwelt among us! When it says we have seen His glory it reminds me that His glory is all around. The sky, stars, moon, nature, all growing things all shout that a divine creator made them. The wise men saw the star and the glory of God. We too can look all around us and see God’s glory from the cry of a newborn child to the strength of a thunderstorm. His power and glory are evident. The wise men’s response was to worship. Religious leaders of Jesus’ day missed the whole event because they did not know Him and were not looking. Their response was to reject Him and eventually to put Him on a cross. He did not stay dead! He rose on the third day and that is why we have the right to become children of God!!!! We too must decide what to do about Jesus. Do we choose to worship Him or reject. The answer has eternal consequences.