Word – Light – Grace A personalised 3 word app, more of that later. Today we listen to the opening of the Gospel according to John, and for me, like many passages in this Gospel I think it is very rich, very complex and not that easy to understand. So where to start, well the opening sentence, In the beginning … reminds me of Genesis the first book of the bible where we hear how God created the world. So maybe there is something here about God sending His Son Jesus, who is the Word who comes to bring us Light, to show us the way and brings us Grace which are gifts from God to help us in our daily lives.
You may have seen the advert for the 3-word app, which is a bit like map co-ordinates. Apparently for everywhere in the world there are three words which if you have a mobile phone and the app will help people find you if you get lost or stuck. In a way, I think today’s Gospel contains our own 3-word app, which can help us if we get lost or need help. As we start the New Year, some ideas for how to use your personalised 3-word app. The Word – Jesus brings Good News our Bible, which we can read or listen to each day, or try the wednesdayword.org/ to help prepare us for our Sunday readings. Light to show us the way to look about us for those who need our help, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, a helping hand. And Grace the gifts we’ve each been given to show God’s love but also the daily gifts we might take time to be grateful and give thanks for ideas visit https://gratefulness.org/ So for our Cathedral, for each of you reading, I give you your own 3 word app may it support and guide you in 2021, which we together might pray will be filled with his Word – Light and Grace.
What would you include in your grateful day ...?