Light of Life: God is Light

Saturday, December 28, 2024

God is Light

This is the message

that we have heard

from Jesus Christ

and proclaim to you:

God is light,

and in him

there is no darkness at all.

(1 John 1:5)

God is light, and in Him there is no darkness. He is the source of all that is good and true. He is the creator of all that is beautiful and bright. He is the Father of all that is living and loving. Walk in the light of the divine love that radiates from the source of all that is, that heals your wounds and forgives your sins, that fills your life with a blissful bliss.

God is light, and He shines in our hearts. He is the guide of all that is right and wise. He is the healer of all that is broken and hurt. He is the friend of all that is lonely and lost. Walk in the light of the morning sun, That brightens the sky with its golden rays, that warms your skin and lifts your mood, that fills your eyes with a joyful gaze.

God is light, and He calls us to follow Him. He is the leader of all that is brave and faithful. He is the teacher of all that is humble and learn. He is the master of all that is obedient and serve. Walk in the light of the shining stars that twinkle in the dark with their silver sparks, that guide your way and calm your mind, that fill your heart with a hopeful mark.

God is light, and He promises us eternal life. He is the giver of all that is gracious and merciful. He is the redeemer of all that is sinful and fallen. He is the savior of all that is hopeful and believe. Walk in the light of the glowing moon, that illuminates the night with its gentle glow, that soothes your soul and eases your fears, that fills your dreams with a peaceful flow.

Lord,

Thank You for making me your child, for adopting me into Your family, for giving me Your name and Your inheritance, for loving me with an everlasting love.

Help me to live as Your child, to honor You with my words and actions, to obey You with my heart and mind, to follow You with my faith and trust. Teach me to grow as Your child, to learn from You with humility and grace, to serve You with joy and gratitude, to share You with others with courage and compassion. Bless me as Your child, to enjoy Your presence and Your peace, to receive Your gifts and Your guidance, to experience Your power and Your purpose.

I am Your child, and You are my Father. You are my Creator and my Savior, my Lord and my Friend. You are my God and my Everything.

Amen.

Pericope:

GOD IS LIGHT / CHRIST AND HIS COMMANDMENTS

1 John 1:5-10/2:1-6

First Reading | 1 John 1:5–2:2

5 Beloved: This is the message that we have heard from Jesus Christ and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say, “We have fellowship with him,” while we continue to walk in darkness, we lie and do not act in truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the Blood of his Son Jesus cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say, “We are without sin,” we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing. 10 If we say, “We have not sinned,” we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 2:1 My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. 2 He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world.

Reflection Source:

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PROPHECY

The light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day when the LORD binds up the hurt of his people, and heals the wounds inflicted by his blow (Isaiah 30:26).

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan'u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day (Luke 2:36-37).

10 The Lord was pleased to crush him in infirmity. If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the Lord shall be accomplished through him. 11 Because of his affliction he shall see the light in fullness of days; through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear. (Isaiah 53:10-11)

Passing through Test and Trials

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. -- Isaiah 9:2

Burning the candle at both ends for God's sake may be foolishness to the world, but it is a profitable Christian exercise-for so much better the light. Only one thing in life matters. Being found worthy of the Light of the World in the hour of His visitation. We need have no undue fear for our health if we work hard for the kingdom of God; God will take care of our health if we take care of His cause. In any case it is better to burn out than to rust out. -- Bishop Fulton Sheen

When a man is purged of all attachment to things the judgement is left clear as the sky when the mists have dispersed. His joy is not dependent on creatures, for while his heart is set on none of them he possesses them all. -- St. John of the Cross

Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the LORD! -- Psalms 27:4

Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Caper'na-um by the sea, in the territory of Zeb'ulun and Naph'tali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zeb'ulun and the land of Naph'tali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles -- the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:12-17)