It is bittersweet to come to the last bite of 1 John. Bitter because I want it to continue – this slow meditating and reading through your Spirit-filled reflections, this learning and growing together. Sweet because it is another book we now know a little more fully, and there are so many more to study!
The opening words of verse 20 called me back to the underlying theme of Advent – preparing our hearts for the coming of the Babe in Bethlehem (and also for his second coming, soon!). We know that the Son of God has come. He has come, he has saved us! And our hearts cry out with Paul – I want to know Christ (Philippians 3). And we only know Jesus better as we read and mull over His Word, as the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith and increases our understanding of Him who is true.
What is truth, Pilate scoffed. The world would tell us truth is different for each one of us. But there is only one Way, one Truth, one Life. And that’s Jesus. Why would we turn to anyone else? Why do we bow down to idols?
My prayer for all of you lovely girls is that you continue to grow in grace and know Christ better and better. He is eternal life! Thank you for being such a blessing to me.
Love, Kerry
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