Sharing God's Light
“Let there be light.” (Genesis 1:3)
“Let there be light.” (Genesis 1:3)
Today's first reading is one we may all know quite well: the creation of heaven and earth. But have we ever considered what God is saying in this story?
We are told that God commands that light comes forward not for the sake of seeing but for life itself to flourish. The command by God for there to be light in the world is still relevant; arguably, it is a daily challenge for us Catholics. The Lord wants us to be light breaking the darkness as He did many times in salvation history, from the beginning to the Resurrection, and after the time of the early Church in great saints like Scholastica, whom we commemorate today.
Are you a light in our dark world? We constantly pray for God to shine forth amid the craziness of humanity. Why can't He shine forth through you?
My Lord and my God, you are the world's light; help us share your light! Amen.
Father Lucius Amarillas, O.S.B. is a monk and priest of the Order of Saint Benedict at Saint Leo Abbey, Florida, where the Benedictine monks have worked and prayed since 1889. Fr. Lucius serves as University Chaplain and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Saint Leo University. Along with ministering to the Saint Leo community, Father Lucius also ministers throughout the United States, preaching retreats to laity, clergy, and consecrated religious.
