Dwight L. Moody while reflecting on today’s gospel passage once said ; “We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine”.

Dearly beloved in Christ, we were created from the Eternal Light and the essence of being a Christian, is to be what God is, the Eternal Light that grants us Eternal life. By implication, we are to order our life according to his plan.

Light itself is pure, it shines on the unclean properties and yet it is not contaminated. We do not see the Light but what light reveals, is not beyond its range. Our soul is sealed and enlightened by God’s countenance.

Therefore, those who ought to become the light of the world must share in Christ’s peaceful light and must continue to burn brightly; and as they burn they become lesser and lesser until they give everything for the sake of Him who is the light from light.

Such were the cases of the martyrs now living with Christ in Heaven, they shared their knowledge everywhere like a candle sharing its light to other candles with the same properties, density and degree.

Our way of life as Christians must confront the darkness and shadow that lingers within and around us so the name of God be praised.

Let us therefore, do all we can to shine forth the light of Christ so that others will recognize and see him clearly. May God continue to light up our way as we go out daily activities. Amen.