advent reading 22.

John 1:1-14
John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation—the coming of the Lamb of God.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and  the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man  sent from God, whose name was  John. He came as a  witness, to bear witness about the light,  that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.  He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Update on J: 

We went to ANOTHER dentist yesterday who did a deep clean and desensitized his tooth, and he felt a bit better, but he is still feeling bad.  He says it is a little less the toothache, so hopefully the antibiotics take care of he sinus pain he is in.  Keep praying for us!

Rejoice in another day the Lord has made, worshiping Him in grace and truth!