The readings and prayers tonight speak of Light and darkness……
Jesus is the light of the world…… shining the light of his good news into every aspect of ourselves and our lives……
we are invited to walk as children of the light……
the image of the light of Christ is a very good one. Christ’s light calls to mind…..
Our Lord, who came into this world, and lived, died and rose, out of love for us all….
Jesus was open to all people and ready to understand and to forgive….
Jesus’ life was about building up and including… and giving thanks for the world around… and responsible shared use of our resources…..
Jesus’ life was about thanksgiving and encouragement…..
it was also always about prayer, and silence….
Jesus life brought joy and hope to people… he drew people to him… as a light draws people who are lost in darkness….
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When we were baptized…// we were given a baptismal candle… lit. from the Easter candle…….
We became ‘little lights of Christ to all we met’….. ‘bearers of Christ’s Light to everyone’ --
that light stays in us always… for eternity… it is God’s light…… whatever happens, that light remains alive in is……
we know that we can do negative or unloving things in life that make the light of Christ burn rather dimly…….. so that Christ’s light is hard to see.,…….
(Although I firmly believe that Christ’s light always stays in us, no matter what, even if it may seem like an ever so small glow at times….)
also, there are positive, loving, and life-giving things we can do in our lives that make the light of Christ burn even brighter… shining for all to see…….
as to the things of darkness… the things that dim the light in us…. there is a saying… ‘we are as sick as our secrets’ and this has a deep truth to it…… that which is brought into the light of Christ’s love and truth, is lifegiving and healing…. we ask the Lord to help shine his healing light on us…
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as we reflect on how much we are allowing the Light of Christ shine in our lives and in our actions…. it is good for us to keep in mind this question:
To whom do I need to listen with understanding or to forgive?
How much waste is there in my life?
Do I see the positive or the negative first in people and situations…
do I have the daily habit of encouraging someone and thanking everyone?
Is prayer, silence and service a part of the natural rhythym of my life?
am I recognized by my smile or by my frown?
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