Light of Christ

Today’s Gospel Text: "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. 17 For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. 18 Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away." Luke 8:16-18

Reflection:  What food is good for the mind to function well? Some say have some nuts and you will never remain a nut, some recommend fish, and fresh vegetables and curds, etc

But what use is the mind, if it is not exercised through external knowledge? The mind needs to manifest knowledge to prove its existence, that it functions.

Similarly, we may have fantastic pair of eyes and yet they can be useless if there is no light to assist. The eyes are handicapped without the assistance of external light.

Similarly, if one really reflects on the world and its problems; the different fields of knowledge of life, the many philosophies of life and various religions in existence, the confusion in the church founded by Jesus and the scandal that rocks it, then all that it throws up is a dark reality.

If we still feel hope, then look deep inside and find the many turmoil’s within ourselves, just living life adjusting to situation and stimuli’s and life goes on amidst the inner distress too. 

Many of us adjust and live with it as if everything is normal and there is no need felt to search the true meaning of life. Some do make attempts at finding one and often do so by adopting a spirituality of faith through blind adherence.cutting oneself from reality,

In such a situation the word of Jesus is every fresh, a bright, unfailing and sure light to assist us. It is not just faith in the written word, which can often turn out to be.another form of blind adherence, making us no different from others in many ways.

The written word is like the shadow of the sun, in which we can still see but we need the real Son, Jesus Christ who need to speak to us, even through the written word, so as to dispel every darkness from our lives.It is a living voice of the all powerful almighty God.

Christ Jesus, risen from the dead, still lives to enlighten, so that nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. (vs. 17)

Prayer:  Lord, speak to my heart as I submit to your working, and reveal the dark hidden areas in me so that I may constantly turn away from them into your marvelous light.

                                                                          

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