# He pitched his tent among us

Advent devotional for Monday, December 21, 2026. Day 23 of 27.

> The Word became flesh and pitched his tent among us. We looked on his glory, glory like that of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth. ([John 1:14](https://www.lumin.faith/read/john/1#14), Lumin Translation)

John does not start with shepherds or a stable. He starts before time: in the beginning was the Word, and through him everything was made.

Then the surprise: the Word became flesh. The Lumin Translation keeps John’s picture: he “pitched his tent among us.” In the wilderness, God’s presence lived in a tent in the middle of his people. Now God lived among us in a human body.

The one who made the stars learned to walk and needed his mother. God is not far off. He came to live where we live.

## Prayer

Word made flesh, thank you for coming to live among us. Help me see your glory, full of grace and truth. Amen.

## A question to carry

What changes for you if God became a human being?

Read the whole chapter: [John 1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/john/1)

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-21