"Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father." Mt. 5:16 (NAB © 1986)
In yesterday’s Gospel we’re reminded that our lives are not lived in isolation. What we do and say, how we act and speak, matter. Seems like a big responsibility to be called “the light of the world.” Notice it doesn’t say you are “a” light in the world. In other words, there’s no getting off the hook and hoping that someone else will shine in your place today. Not only are you always on, your light is showing everyone else what it means to be good and loved by God.
So the question of the week is, how does your light shine in today’s world. Technology has changed the way we communicate. Has it also changed the way we shine? It’s not hard to see yourself shining back in the reflection of someone’s eyes. But what changes when “you” are instead reflecting from the glow of someone’s screen?
Think about it. Do you speak and act differently when your thoughts are typed and read as opposed to spoken and heard? Should you? The opportunities to be connected are almost limitless. How can you use these opportunities for good? What light are you shining on others today?
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