1 John 2:18-21 / John 1:1-18
This 7th day of the Octave of Christmas also happens to be last day of the calender year of 2012.
The last day of the year ... somehow there is a nostalgic tone to it. Because if we have the time, we would certainly like to look back at the days gone by during this year and do reminiscing.
We would recall the good and the bad, the happy and the sad, and all those in between that made up the days of this year.
Even the 1st reading happened to talk about "these are the last days." Yet it gives a spiritual reflection of what had happened as it talked about the "last days."
It talked about the appearance of the antichrist and that rivals of Christ have come out of their own number.
Yet in spite of the turmoil within and without, the truth has prevailed in the Church and we have knowledge of this truth.
The truth is that the Word of God was made flesh and dwells among us. He is the light that shines for us and gives us life.
He is the light that shines in the dark and it is a light that the darkness could not overpower.
Let us let the light of Christ shine in the bygone days of this year so that we will give thanks for His blessings.
And may we look forward in hope and follow the light of Christ into the days that are to come.