Gospel: John
8:12-20
Jesus
spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me
will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” So the Pharisees
said to him, “You testify on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be
verified.” Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I do testify on my own
behalf, my testimony can be verified, because I know where I came from and
where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going. You judge
by appearances, but I do not judge anyone. And even if I should judge, my
judgment is valid, because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent
me. Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two men can be
verified. I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me.” So they
said to him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor
my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” He spoke these words
while teaching in the treasury in the temple area. But no one arrested him,
because his hour had not yet come.
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Reflection:
Who is
the light of your world? Is it Jesus or the things of this world? Many of us make the things of this world our
light. We are motivated to succeed in this world that it becomes our
primary focus. And Jesus becomes our
second priority. But the problem of making this world the light of our world is
our life in this world is not forever. Even this world will not last forever it
can end anytime.
In the
gospel, Jesus boldly proclaims to us that He is the light of the world that
illuminates each and everyone of us (John 8:12). Some of us know this some of
us don’t because we continue to allow ourselves to be lighted by this world.
For those
who had been enlightened by the light of Jesus. They have to ensure that this
light of Jesus will continue to illuminate others most especially those who
don’t know Him fully well. And those who continue to allow themselves to be
enslaved by the many things of this world. Let us therefore allow the proclamation of
Jesus that He is the light of the world echo through us: Thru our words and
actions.
Who is
the light of your life? Is it the insatiable desire for the things of this
world or Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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