The Power of the Word

Teaching English, I am spending a lot of time thinking about words at the moment. This, however, has very little to do with that, but it seemed like an appropriate introduction! Rather, as our thoughts turn towards preparations for Christmas, it is a reflection on the prologue to John's Gospel.

The Power of the Word

In the beginning was the Word

The word that is, the word that does

The word of creative power

The power to create us instead of me

Drawing in those who were out

Word

And spirit

Building relationships

Enabling dialogue

Bringing together

And the Word was God

The Word was the real light

The word that speaks, the word that is silent

The word of wisdom and truth

The wisdom that breaks the boundaries

Understanding through the eyes of the heart

Word

And Spirit

Guiding thought

Challenging assumption

Inspiring change

And the Word was God

The Word became flesh

The word that lives, the word that breathes

Meaning becoming being

The Word that chooses weakness with us

Dwelling together, co-creators of a new unity

Word

And Spirit

Uniting peoples

Liberating truth

Becoming humanity

And the Word was God.

(John 1: 1-14)