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. 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. (1 John 1:1,2)
What a way to start a letter! John begins by telling his readers that he has heard, seen, observed and touched Jesus, the Son of God. How important it was to him! How important for us, too, His church, to be seen, observed, heard and touched as we embody, live out, both individually and together, the gospel. We have to be ‘incarnate,’ in the flesh, human beings amongst human beings. Christ-humanity touches this world’s humanity and some believe. Today people do not want words or empty promises. They want truth lived out, displayed, in order that they may see, observe, hear and touch. Sounds easy? No, it’s not easy, but it’s church, us, at our best, dying to all that spoils and putting on all that is Christ, learning to love through many falls, trials and heartaches … help us God……
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