John 1:1-18

This prologue to John's Gospel is a piece of poetry. Like all poetry one of the ways to enter into it is to read it a few times slowly and let the words and images speak to you.

The prologue proclaims Jesus as the true light come into the world. How has Jesus, and the message of Jesus, been a light for you in your life?

The prologue also affirms the transforming power of faith: ‘to all who received him ... he gave power to become children of God'. How would you describe the difference it makes to you to have faith as part of your life?

In Jesus we get a glimpse of God and of the love of God. But as ‘Jesus people' in the world today we also are called to be witnesses to the light. Who has been a witness to you? To whom have you been a witness?