In the Gospel reading for today we come upon a familiar few verses. In particular, "You are the light of the world." Now that you have read that sentence has there been a moment yet today when you thought of yourself as a light to the people you live with, work with, play with?Consider the lives of the saints ... select any one or two for a moment. There you encounter a man or woman who strove to be a light to those around them.
And how can you be a light to those around you in our busy world today? The key or clue might be to open up the word busy. How can I take even just a minute or two to let another person know that they matter? How do you help a friend who has been hurt by someone? Just rush on past? Or take the time to let your light shine? And we should remember that it is not just your light that has the opportunity to shine. You are allowing the Holy Spirit to work through your goodness, your care, your concern.
Don't be so busy that you cannot let your light shine in the heart of another person. It is your giving someone else the opportunity to glorify God our heavenly Father.
