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Sermon thoughts – 2nd Sunday after Christmas (Jn 1, 1-18)

Sermon thoughts – 2nd Sunday after Christmas (Jn 1, 1-18)

The Gospel of John is very special in its version. It differs from the other 3 Gospels.
John proclaims love in his Gospel. The love of God to us and he starts explaining it from the present place, where he proclaims, the persons in God, are united in love. This love is from the beginning and now it comes to man, to each of us and unites us with God in the Eternity.
God is adorned with special characteristics in John: In particular, John connects the word with God. The Word was with God. The Word was God. All things were created by God’s Word.
St. John the Evangelist tells not only “some” attributes of God (yes, not all, then they are countless). He shows us a man – John the Baptist. His arrival was to give “witness to God”. In the history of salvation, we see that John the Baptist has taken over his role quite right.
Why John the Evangelist places John the Baptist, in the first lines of his Gospel?
I interpret the Gospel as follows:
The evangelist presents 2 examples before our eyes.
- Example of God through the Word.
- Example of Man through, John the Baptist.
Thus the evangelist says that to witness God is God our duty as Christians.
The word became flesh. And for that God needs our human contribution and cooperation.
The wonderful contribution of John is a best example.

John was no light, but light proclaimed Jesus.
Many people think they are “ALL” in the world.
Without them, there is nothing…

Do we belong to this group?
Or we give God and other people places that they deserve?

A small story to the end:
A child built a beautiful sand-palace on the beach.
Everyone, saw the palace, praised him and extended their joy.
The child was happy and said “yes, I’ve only done” …
Suddenly, the child heard a voice.
“Without me you could have not done it,” said the sand.
”And without me the sand would not have got the form, “said right away the water.
“But I did the whole time hiding behind the clouds, that my heat does not dry the water,” said the Sun.
“I’ve changed my direction and force that the sand may stand together” said the wind.
The child was aware of his mistake. He said “Thanks,”
My dear, we think we build things, we are great planners.
And everything runs just by our strength.

“No Man is an Iceland” says one song.

We are not alone … We do not live alone.

Even the great John showed us that he is a shadow of God.

Mary, Jesus’ mother said she was a servant of the Lord.

Yes, we recognize great people accept their weakness and trust in God.

With John and Mary we want to be on the side of God.

Then our light will be brighter …
Then our hearts will be broader.
Discover the joy in it …
I wish all of you this grace right at the beginning of this New Year!

- Fr Thomas Kalathil