All wrapped up

John 1:9-13

To become children of God

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God –  children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. 

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Prayer

Father God, thank you for sending your Son Jesus the Christ. So that we may begin to unwrap the mystery of your love, bringing to all who receive – light and new life. A gift that comes to life in living and giving to others.

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This reading and prayer is taken from today’s “Conversations with Dad” – an online Advent Calendar produced and written by John Pearson of Doorways Youth Project in Saltburn.

Each day’s conversation provides a short narrative giving food for Advent thought. Click here to go to the Calendar and then click on Day 14.