We celebrated the birth of Jesus two days ago; however, the Gospel today recalls the story that He died, rose and is missing from the tomb! Hold on a minute. I’m still celebrating His birth! 

John, who’s feast day is today, in the first reading says: 

“Beloved: What was from the beginning,  

what we have heard,  

what we have seen with our eyes,  

what we looked upon  

and touched with our hands 

 concerns the Word of life — 

for the life was made visible” 

When our first child was born, I remember the complete awareness that I had about life. I said to myself, “I get it now!” Our daughter was small and sick, but I knew she had been born to show me the Way. 

Babies are watched over lovingly by their parents, relatives, and even strangers. They attract attention. Jesus came to us as an infant to bring our Christian family together-as babies often do. 

“we have seen it and testify to it  

and proclaim to you the eternal life  

that was with the Father and was made visible to us—  

what we have seen and heard  

we proclaim now to you,  

so that you too may have fellowship with us;  

for our fellowship is with the Father  

and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 

We are writing this so that our joy may be complete.” 1 Jn 1:1-4 

Set your attention on the infant child that we are celebrating during these days of Christmas. Let your joy be complete in Jesus Christ. Let him show you the way. 

Merry Christmas! 

Michele Goodson, VP Administrative Assistant at the Office for Mission 

The Campus Ministry Seasonal Reflections are offered during the liturgical seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter. We bring a variety of voices from Students, Faculty and Staff. The perspectives expressed in these reflections are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Campus Ministry.