Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Easter: Reflection by Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh

 

WHAT IS GOOD IN DARKNESS?

(John 3:16-21)

God so loved the world that He sent His Son. He came as a light in the world. But the world preferred darkness to light. That sounds ridiculous! But it is very true.

What is good in darkness? Why would one better choose to grope in the dark?  The fact is that no one will see light and darkness and choose the later, except if he has something to hide. Darkness promises to hide you, it promises to protect you, it promises to shield you, it promises to cover up your mess, it promises to make you appear good, it promises to make you feel calm and alright. This is why men seem to choose it. The Gospel today attests to this when it says: "...and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." It continues to say that everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to it to avoid being exposed by it.

Does darkness actually offer all it promises those who run to it? No. Because there's nothing hidden that will not come to light.

So, let us leave all we do in the dark and come to the light of Christ, move by the light of faith and be enlightened by the word of God. Let us all say no to darkness in form of political manipulations, religious hypocrisy, intellectual deception, diabolic practices, bribery and corruption, just name them.

The light of Christ is the Easter light. It is the Pascal light; it is the Lumen Christi. Let us follow it. Let us be the resurrected Christians the Gospel today described as 'those who do what is true'. It says, He who does what is true comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen.

Let's all destroy darkness and the works of darkness in our lives, families, government, society, Church, business and offices.

LET US PRAY

Thank You Almighty Father for Your word today calling us out of darkness. Forgive us for the many times we have called upon the darkness to cover us. Help us to know that even the darkness is not dark for You. Surround us with the light of Your truth and grant that we may live always true to our Christian calling through Christ our Lord. Amen

God bless your Wednesday (Easter, Week 2)

Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh