Recevied Him not, but...

That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the power to become sons of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. – John 1.9-13

It may be nothing and I may be looking for something that is not there, but I think it is interesting at least that the One who said ‘let there be light’ also is called ‘the Light’ when He comes into the world. Creation began when the light broke the utter darkness and God’s work of salvation began when the Light came into the world.

So the Light comes into darkness again. Just as dramatic and just as impactive – or it should have been. But this time it is different. When the spiritual Light came into a world of spiritual darkness the Light was rejected. The world did not know Him. The true Light gives light to everyone who comes into the world. Still, many will not receive it

And there is that wonderful word ‘but.’ But, all those who do receive the Light become the children of God. Salvation draws us into God’s family and makes Him our Father and we can call Him ‘Abba, Father.’ This salvation is God’s work and His will.

I am His because of the work Jesus did coming into a world where He knew He would be rejected. I am a child of God, may He help me every day to live like it.