Receive
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
What does it mean to receive Jesus? Do we offer him hospitality, receiving him as a host receives an honored guest? Do we attend to his needs and listen to his wisdom? Do we honor his presence by our actions and not merely our words? Do we welcome his friends and family? Do we act as he would act?
Or do we just pray the sinner’s prayer yet again?