Jesus said to
the crowd: No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under
a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the
light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing
secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear.
To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what
he seems to have will be taken away.”
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Reflection:
What is our
mandate as baptized followers of Jesus? It’s to share in the ministry of
evangelization of Jesus, this means that whatever we know about our catholic
faith we must learn to share. So that our faith would continue to grow and
prosper. In the process, we save more lives and we give spiritual direction and
substance to others lives.
In the midst
of this world darkened by sin we should be like the lighted lamp that is placed
on a lampstand that Jesus mentions in our gospel for today. We light this
darkened world with the teaching of Jesus we light this darkened world by
living our lives the way Jesus wants us to live it.
Just imagine
a family that does not talk about Jesus. This means that they do not know Jesus
and it’s safe to assume that the same family does not go to church or seldom
goes to church for Holy Mass. What would happen to this kind of family? This is
where the critical role of parents comes in as bearers of the light of Jesus.
As much as
possible parents must take advantage of the docility of their children by
giving and teaching them Jesus. Just imagine the life a child being lighted by
Jesus as he/she grows. This means that this child is brought to Holy Mass by
his/her parents. This means that the same child is introduce to Jesus by His
life in the bible. And this means that this child is being lighted by the
teachings of Jesus and the church.
This kind of
child will never go wrong as he/she grows up. This kind of family will
have no fear as it journeys through life because the light of Jesus is with
them.
Do you still
share the light of Jesus to the internet savvy children of today? Is the lamp
of Jesus always aflame in your family? - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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