St. Francis deSales taught us, “In the end, we are really what we are before almighty God.”  (Sermon in a Sentence, p.31)   

The hymn “We are Called” has these words in it: “Come! live in the light … we are called to be light for the kingdom.”   

There are hundreds of references in the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) to light.  In fact, in the first chapter of Genesis we read, “Then God said, ‘Let there be light and there was light’.  God saw that the light was good.” (1:3, 4a)  The Jewish festival of Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of light.  The light of the STAR led the wise men to the baby, Jesus.
 
In the psalm 119 we pray God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. (119:105)  You and I are disciples of Jesus and therefore we are to bring the light of Christ to the world.  In the Book of Revelation, we read, “…the city had no need of the sun … to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it and the Lamb is the light thereof.”  (21:23)

The sanctuary light in our churches is a simple, yet profound light –– to remind us that Jesus is our light!  He is with us!  We are to be the beacons of His radiant light – in our world.

As we prepare to reflect on Jesus, the light of the world, may we be reminded that our lives will either brighten our world or add to its’ darkness.  St. Matthew tells us, “The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of the Father.”  We close this reflection as we began, “In the end, we are really what we are before almighty God.”  (Sermon in a Sentence, p.31)

Listen to This Little Light of Mine, and then, let your little light shine today and everyday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2kDsqGeoLU

For a few minutes, in silence, reflect on how much of Jesus light you are radiating?

May God Be Praised!