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The Word Became Flesh
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcomea it.
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
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's been 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.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God andb is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
Blessings to you all!
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All the best to you and yours! 
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)After the New Year I will get back to doing the Ny room at my regular pace.
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)It was enlightening to me. Merry Christmas to you and many blessings.
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shenmue
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Thank you for posting it.hrmjustin
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nolabear
(41,991 posts)And I wish the best in the New Year for such kind hearts and gentle people.
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ChazII
(6,205 posts)Justin to you and your family. May your day be filled with the blessings of love and truth.
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(71,265 posts)rudolph the red
(666 posts)A Merry Christmas to you and your family as well
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Kurovski
(34,655 posts)And may blessings be returned to you tenfold!
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DevonRex
(22,541 posts)I think of this night in terms of 3 parents. God the Father, who gave his son to live on this earth awhile with Mary and Joseph, the brand new human parents of the Messiah. Just imagine what all 3 must have felt on that wondrous night as the shepherds kept watch and the wise men drew close. And then...perfection.
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(24,853 posts)Best thing I've read today. Makes working a little easier.
Thank You.