After struggling with how to encapsulate the meaning of Revelation 4:2-11, with all of its symbolism, into a brief reflection, I decided instead to tackle the gospel of the day, John 1:1-4.
A reflection by Bob Young for March 1, 2026.
This passage begins with “In the beginning was the Word (logos in Greek), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
That one verse is so full of meaning and introduces us to the concept of Jesus as the Word made flesh and the embodiment of God’s complete message to humanity.
In this gospel, John is less concerned about the chronology of Jesus’ life but focuses on helping followers to know Christ as the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing, we can have life in his name. This passage differentiates Jesus from being merely a teacher or prophet, but God in human flesh who was present with God from the beginning of creation.
In the next few verses, John refers to light not as purely a metaphor for knowledge, but as the source of life and the sustaining power of God that gives purpose and meaning to everything.
Subsequent verses go on to say, “The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” In other words, the Light of Jesus is an invincible force that darkness cannot extinguish nor overtake. The darkness represents the turning away from God. To follow Jesus is to walk in the light.
By recognizing Jesus as the Son of God, humanity can move from a state of spiritual death to a state of eternal connection to the creator.
Let’s all complete that journey into the light by fully acknowledging Jesus for who he was, is, and continues to be: the “Light of the World”.
Photo is of I-95 driving north into Wilmington,
copyright 2017 by Danny Nelson Schweers.
