We're closing in on the homestretch of our Ash Wednesday prayer vigil. It's been a blessing to share prayer with many of you in the sanctuary. I found our Ash Wednesday services a great way to begin the reflective season of Lent. Today's reading comes to us from John's first letter. The letters of John take a little getting used to as the writing style is quite different from the Gospels and from Paul's letters. Once we get used to the writing, they are a real treasure of comfort and challenge to make God's love real in our lives.
In this opening section, John reminds his readers that he knows what he's talking about because he saw Jesus with his own eyes. He also emphasizes that following Jesus isn't just a matter of what we say, it's about what we do as well. I hope John's words are a blessing to you as you continue your lenten journey.
God bless,
Sam
1 John 1:1-7
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
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