In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.
- John 1: 1 - 18

This Christmas Day, I wonder what is consuming your thoughts? Is it the thought of the presents, Santa may have brought? Is it the good food that you may indulge in? The family or friends you may spend the day with? Or maybe the worries of what you are facing, the cost of living, loneliness, health?

The good news is that today we can celebrate the birth of our Saviour, that because of this day, we can have eternal life.

We read in John 1: 4-5 that ‘In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’ With the coming of Jesus, He gives us life, that no matter what is going on in life He shines in the darkness, the darkness cannot overcome us.

Today, no matter what emotions or feelings Christmas may bring to you, have hope that Jesus is the Light of the World, and that today we can celebrate the birth of Jesus and if we choose to receive Him and believe in His name, we have the right to be called Children of God. What a blessing and privilege that is. Happy Christmas!

- Ainslie, Jen, Anatswa and Kupa Chinembiri