The Light of Christ

Today’s Scripture: Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Caper'na-um by the sea, in the territory of Zeb'ulun and Naph'tali, 14 that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 "The land of Zeb'ulun and the land of Naph'tali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles -  16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."  Matt 4:12-16

Reflection: John the Baptist is arrested and Jesus moves away from the situation, away from his own home town. He may have smelt danger and hostility.

This Jesus is unlike the Jesus we hear of from the social activist or the one which many think of or proclaim about. He chose not to confront the situation which was charged with hostility. This action of Jesus seemed to be cowardly. For even otherwise God’s humble action many a times seems cowardly.

In life we may similarly face many a battles and more so in our times as the voice of the godless grows in our times.

Jesus expects us to withdraw.

Just as the sun has to withdraw in the light of the moonlight so we too may have to do so in the face of the onslaught of darkness. But this in no way diminishes the power of the sun in whose light the moon basks and all darkness ultimately ebbs.  Be the sun by following the Son!

Prayer:  Lord, in our darkness there is no darkness with you with us as the light that dispels all darkness.

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