You are the light of the world

You are the light of the world

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK

2 Sam. 7:18-19.24-29, Mk 4:21-25. Today's first reading presents us with the prayer of David after the Lord had made him leader over the people of Israel. David thanked God for all that he had received from God and for His His numerous blessings over Israel. David humbled himself and asked the Lord to bless him and his family, hoping that his family and descendants will remain faithful to the Lord forever. He prayed to the Lord asking for His strength and guidance and went on to ascend the throne to rule over Israel, whose reign was always remembered by the later generations as the golden age and time. He ruled justly and devoted himself to the Lord wholeheartedly, except for a few occasions when he faltered and made mistakes, he kept true to the faith. To continue the virtue of keeping true to the faith, Jesus invites us to reflect the light of God wherever we find ourselves.

In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks to His disciples using the parable of the lamp and the lampstand in order to state His intentions clearly, to remind us that, as we have been called to follow Him, we have to be beacons of the light of God, so that our lives will brilliantly reflect the light of God. Through us, the truth and love of God should be revealed, so that all shall come to know God because they have seen us and witnessed all that we have done. Unfortunately, many of us have not done what we ought to be doing as faithful Christians, called and chosen from the world to be witnesses of His truth and salvation. We prefer to remain hidden in the dark, to hide behind the veil of sin and evil. We prefer to lay idle and not do what we have been called to do as disciples of Christ. We have received the light of truth, yet the light of Christ does not shine brightly in us, hidden by our ignorance, lukewarmness in faith and refusal to commit ourselves wholeheartedly. Today, we are reminded of this duty to be the bearers of the light of Christ, His truth and love in our respective communities and at every possible opportunities given to us. We are called to be true and genuine disciples not just in name, but also in actions, words and deeds.

May the Lord make us heralds of truth so that we may be true light of the world! Amen!! Good morning and have a great day!!!

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