Today Jesus tells us about Himself and his Father in heaven. The word that seems to jump out is “light”. He tells us that He and the Father are one, and that if we know the Father we know Him, and if we know Him we know the Father. If you can totally understand that then you deserve a special place on this earth. When you think of the word light, what comes to mind? We may not think about God at first. Why? As human beings, we like to put a face on every name that we hear. So it’s natural for us to try and put a face on God. As a young boy I would see lots of pictures of Jesus. Then I would be told about his Father. But, there were no pictures of the Father, so I would conjure up images in my mind of an old man sitting on a cloud looking down on earth and helping his son Jesus.
Back to Jesus telling us that he is Light. What is light? If we had to choose between light and darkness, we would most likely choose the light. There is a lot to be said about light. First of all, it takes away the darkness. Taking away the darkness makes us feel better. Where would we be without light? For one thing we would not eat. Crops need light to grow and to be harvested. We would not be able to walk or drive because we couldn’t see where we are going. When we think of God as being Light it takes on a whole new dimension!
Have you ever met someone whose face radiates light? Chances are they are full of God’s Spirit. My wife and I witnessed this when our daughters became missionaries. We would visit their mother houses and the young ladies there were beaming with light. It was a sight to behold. It shouldn’t surprise us if we believe that God is light, then a person of God would also be full of light. I often pray that the Lord would allow me to be light to those people he places before me.
Have you ever noticed that in religious art that has a saint painted on it, the saint’s face is usually flooded with light? So, keep your eyes open and perhaps you will meet a person of light. Is that possible for us? Of course it is! All we have to do is give ourselves totally to God! We will have to get rid of a lot of stuff and dismiss distractions for that to happen. Of course, there is more. But, by the time you get to that point you will already know what you need to do. Happy journey!
Serving with joy!
Daily Reading
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Reading 1 Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 When Peter entered, Cornelius met himand, falling at his feet, paid him homage.Peter, however, raised him up, saying,“Get up. I myself am also a…
Saint of the Day
Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Angelus, born in 1185 Jerusalem to Jewish parents, was among the earliest Carmelites in Sicily. Killed by non-believers, he’s Sicily’s revered patron.
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