Day 8: Glory of the One and Only
A selection from 25 Days of Glory 2023, adapted 2024
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we gazed on his glory…, John 1:14, MOUNCE
All the waiting, all the watching, and all the questions—the hopes and fears of all the years, as Phillips Brooks wrote—were met in Jesus when he came to live among us. I try to imagine what it must have been like for people to realize the Messiah they had heard about all their lives, a history passed on through many generations, was there dwelling among them. John says they gazed on his glory. Pause.
And, then, I wonder, do we realize his presence among us now? Even while we wait for the fulfillment of Jesus’ coming, do we really get it? Every need and every desire is satisfied in him, by his glory.
What is the longing? The expectation? The need? The cry? The hunger? The joy? What is the desperation in you today?
Daily Reading: John 1:1-16
As we celebrate your birth, Jesus, and prepare for your return, we acknowledge you now and your presence among us. You are the one and only who meets every need. Walk around our homes and fill every corner with your presence. Meet us here, Word of God.
Brave Sparrow 