Sons and Daughters of the Living God (7)

Monday, August 3: John 20:17

            On the Day of His Resurrection Jesus says, “…go to My brethren and say to them, I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.”

            The Gospel of John begins with a focus on God coming to earth, with the Word being made flesh and living among us. In the very first chapter we see not only the Word becoming flesh, we also see those who received Him being given new life – born of God. The meaning of the Incarnation unfolds throughout the Gospel of John until, when we arrive at chapters 13 – 17, we see that as we come to live in God, that God comes to live in us – we are His sons and daughters.

            Just as Joseph was revealed to his brothers in Genesis (Chapter 45), so Christ Jesus is revealed to us – as our Brother, for as we saw in Hebrews Chapter 2, we all have one Father.

            In the midst of the chaos and uncertainty surrounding us, we can be certain of who Christ Jesus is and of who we are in Him. As we learn to live in this certainty, we can give hope to those around us, peace to those around us, we can share Christ with those around us.

            What is our core identity? Who are we? What’s in our wallet?