Light of the World
Today, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees, "I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark; he will have the light of life." (John 8:12-20). He is trying to convince his opponents that he does not need any human witness since they judge by human standards, but that God, his Father, who sent him, is his witness to his testimony.
What does it mean to live in the light? Jesus offers his light to us; he wants us to live a life of justice and truth, without fear since light can dispel darkness. If we aspire for that and to follow his teachings, his light will lit the path for us, and guide us along to be of service to community, family and friends in our daily living. We become his light bearers and it is our duty to pass on the divine light we have received.
I am always heartened by this assurance of Jesus: anyone who follows me will not walk in the dark...he will have the light of life. Whenever I face uncertainty or when fear grips me, I will mutter these words in my heart with a prayer for divine counsel. You can be sure (like me) that Jesus, who has broken the darkness of sin by his work on the cross, is ever near us to give us the courage and wisdom to overcome that temporary darkness we feel. With that too, comes peace and joy, so that we can continue to be his light to the people around us.
There is something in the human spirit that will survive
and prevail, there is a tiny and brilliant light burning
in the heart of man that will not go out no matter how
dark the world becomes.
- Leo Tolstoy-
There is something in the human spirit that will survive
and prevail, there is a tiny and brilliant light burning
in the heart of man that will not go out no matter how
dark the world becomes.
- Leo Tolstoy-
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