Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 / John 8:12-20 (Year C)
Some of the common things that give out light is the candle and the electric lamp.
When the lamp is switched on, the light that it emits fills the room.
When a candle is lit, the light from the candle shines in the darkness.
The lamp and the candle simply do what they were made for.
They don’t have to outdo themselves to become something that they are not.
In the gospel, Jesus says that He is the light of the world.
Anyone who follows Him will not be walking in the dark; he will have the light of life.
Jesus was a testimony unto Himself because He knew who He is.
He did not try to become what others wanted Him to be.
Jesus is the light of the world, and He is also the light of our lives.
The light of Jesus shines into our hearts to help us know who we are.
We are children of God and we are called to be children of the light.
May the light of our lives shine quietly and humbly like the electric lamp and the candle.
And may our light help others to see God and to become children of light.