What we have seen and heard we are telling you so that you too may be in union with us, as we are in union with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing this to you to make our own joy complete.
1Jn.1:3,4
John the Apostle starts his first epistle acclaiming the incarnation of God through Jesus. He does this to make the joy of all believers complete.
Saint John claims he is part of a company who have heard, seen and touched Jesus, the very Word of Life. He writes this as a prisoner for his belief and after watching fellow believers become martyrs. He had every reason to deny or, at the very least, remain silent. But he didn't. He couldn't. The truth had to be proclaimed. Why? So my joy could be complete.
The joy of Christmas is so huge the Church has created eight days to try and contain it. This Octave of Christmas is a season of immeasurable joy. Bring on the Christmas carols I say.
Alleluia! Unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given. The greatest gift of all.
Saint John the Apostle, please pray for us.
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