1st Reading: IS 52:7-10
The Prophet Isaiah describes the joy that the faithful watchmen express when they see their Saviour, face to face. Indeed, the whole world will see the saving work of God.

2nd Reading: Heb 1:1-6
The letter to the Hebrews shows the ultimate revelation of God to his people. This ultimate revelation is Jesus, the eternal Son of the Father, the image of the invisible God, and the one through whom all things were made.

Gospel: Jn 1:1-18
Saint John's Gospel opens with a description of the eternal nature of the Word. In his incarnation, the eternal Word became the source of light and life for all men.

Reflection
No one is a light unto himself, not even the sun. The true light Christ Jesus has come to shed his light on us. Once filled with his light, we can become light to others. As children of the light, we are called to become a beam of light in the midst of darkness and a ray of hope in the midst of despair. It is not enough to decorate our homes and trees with our Christmas lights. Instead of cursing the darkness, we ourselves must become lights, shedding Christ’s light on others by our example. May we, then, become bearers of the light to get people out of darkness and the shadow of death and thus leave a trail of Christ’s light behind us as we pass through this world.