12/27/12- The Life That Touched Us

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. ² The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.³ We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.  (1 John 1:1-3)

Thoughts: This passage reminds us that Jesus Christ didn't come to earth in a vacuum without witnesses.  He was seen with eyes and touched with hands.  The life that was "from the beginning" came and those writing experienced God  in the flesh and testify that they did.  The purpose of the proclamation of the good news is not just that people will be informed, but that they would have fellowship with other believers.  Christ came to draw us together in love to Him.  We proclaim the good news that we might be drawn together to serve Him.  

Prayer: Thank you for your witnesses.  Give us grace to believe them.  Give us grace to draw closer to each other.