Behind the scene

Here’s a different way to begin the Christmas story.
As the Apostle John prepares to let us know that Jesus put on flesh and came onto the scene, he gives us this all-important behind the scene glimpse into the big picture.
“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” (John 1:1-5 NLT)