There will be periods in our lives where we will find ourselves facing certain challenges. In which all may look bleak and empty. Yet when we continue to walk with the Lord in faith and obedience, we will find ourselves not wanting or needing anything. Our Lord’s face shines on us.
Many having grown in faith however still hold to a ‘private’ worship. A self contained love for the Lord which hardly ever grows or blossoms. Some even hold to “It is between God and I alone.” While others over time allowing worldly values to mingle with our Kingdom values begin to lose the taste of Heaven.
Our love and worship of our Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit should shine brightly within us that it cannot be contained! It should penetrate our hearts, illumine our minds and shine forth from our very being; such that the light of Christ embraces all whom we meet. Darkness is compelled to retreat.
Glory and praise be to God our Father! Amen
FIRST READING
1 Kings 17:7–16
GOSPEL
Matthew 5:13–16
Jesus said to his disciples:
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”
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