Monday of 25th Week. Year II: reflection
Theme: Let your light be seen in every situation
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Readings: Lk 8:16-18; Prov.
3:27-34
In today’s gospel reading, our Lord Jesus
challenges all of us who have been blessed with the light of His face not to
allow the ugly situations in which we find ourselves in this world dim our
light.
He said: “No one after lighting a lamp covers
it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those
who enter may see the light.”
Dear friends, as Christians, we are like a
glass prism upon which the light of Christ shines. Our task is to redirect/refract
this light to others, especially those who are in the dark, so that the light
of Christ might set them free from the power of darkness.
However, the obstacles, challenges, and
hardships in our world often make it difficult for us to carry out this divine
task. Most times, many Christians choose to cover their lights and enjoy a little
of what the world of darkness has to offer due to the difficulties and
hardships they face. In some cases, some Christians hide their lights so that
people will not mock their beliefs and their choices. Sometimes, some Christians
turn off their light because of fear, intimidation or persecution.
But Christ, who understands how difficult it is
for us to shine our light brightly in the society, continues to remind us today
that the only way to remain true to our identity in the world and to inherit
heaven is to allow our light to shine brightly wherever we enter, so that those
who are bound by the power of darkness can be freed.
In the first reading, the author of the book of
Proverbs gave some practical steps for fulfilling this task of shining the
light of Christ in the world. He said we should not withhold doing good to whom
it is due, whenever it is in our power to do it; we should not refuse to give
to our neighbours if we have what they need; we should not plat evil against a neighbour;
we should not contend with someone for no reason; and we should not envy the
violent nor choose his ways. (Prov. 3:27-34).
May your new week be abundantly
blessed, Amen.
Fr Isaac C. Chima
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