“Even a small star shines in the darkness.”

Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness. - Mother Teresa

(Responsorial Psalm Ps 104:1-2A, 5-6, 10 And 12, 24 And 35C)

R. (31b) May the Lord be glad in his works.

Bless the LORD, O my soul!

O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!

You are clothed with majesty and glory,

robed in light as with a cloak.

R. May the Lord be glad in his works.

You fixed the earth upon its foundation,

not to be moved forever;

With the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it;

above the mountains the waters stood.

R. May the Lord be glad in his works.

You send forth springs into the watercourses

that wind among the mountains.

Beside them the birds of heaven dwell;

from among the branches they send forth their song.

R. May the Lord be glad in his works.

How manifold are your works, O LORD!

In wisdom you have wrought them all—

the earth is full of your creatures;

Bless the LORD, O my soul! Alleluia.

R. May the Lord be glad in his works.

What is so great about light?

Well lets think about what light does. Light makes things visible, clear, and more apparent. Light brings clarity and makes things more evident unlike darkness, which obscures. God himself is light in the sense that he makes clear how we are to live our lives by shedding his luminous grace and love on us.

We are called to be a part of God’s light by living the lives he calls us to. When we do this, we reveal God to others and remove darkness from their lives, so they can see more clearly.