What is in a Word

“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 humankind.”

John 1:1-4

What a blessing to think about as we start the New Year.  We were reminded on Sunday by Pastor Dave that “Jesus is the creative life-giving word of God”.  And we are “inspired” by this life-giving word - we are filled with the desire to do something creative, be a part of God’s creative process.

I have been thinking about these “words” especially in light of the New Year.   Whether it is a part of your practice to create a new year’s resolution list, or to start a new project, or to completely ignore that pressure for a few months and wait for lent…there seems to be a certain energy and inspiration around this time of year to re-create our life journey.

Some good friends of mine have chosen a word (or 2) in past years in lieu of a New Years’ resolution; One word to live into (or live up to or re-discover) over the next 12 months.  Words like family, joy, hope, focus, slow, trust, brave, wise…which may inspire us to be present – one word at a time in our often rushed and busy lives. 

All year long we savor the Word of God…the life-giving words that come to us through Jesus, who is present from the beginning of time to the end of the age.  A constant word of life that we are blessed to slowly soak into our hearts and minds.   A word of life that we are not asked to fully understand, but a word that calls us to delight in each moment and each glimpse of abundant joy.

May the word of God bring light into your life,

Peace and Blessings

Pastor Erin