Living as Children of Light

In today’s second reading from Ephesians (Eph 5:8-14), Paul states: “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.” How do you live as a child of light? What does it mean, to live as a child of light? You might think being a child of the light is a worthy goal to attain but you are not yet ready to be called a child of the light, which is to say a person who embodies Christ and does everything right… goes to Church, prays, fasts, gives alms and service, loves everyone (enemies included) and lives a virtuous life. But who among us is perfect?

Last weekend, after receiving the Eucharist, I watched every person that passed by me, after they had received. At the time I was thinking we are all children of the light, the Light of Christ. In every one of your faces I could see into your hearts,… I could see the glow of Christ’s light emanating from you. You may not feel it, nor may you see it in others… but… it IS there! Think of it! Every time we receive the Eucharist we are feeding our souls and adding to our inner light and warmth. We are slowly being transformed into the Children of Light.

As we travel the barren desert with Jesus this Lent, let us be mindful of the Light of Christ. Let us pause and gaze into one another’s hearts and see Christ’s Light in our friends, family and strangers. Let us all live as Children of the Light, in love and peace… God Bless, Holly Clark