Oct 6 - Matthew 5:16

Jesus said,

"In the same way,

let your light shine before others,

so that they may see your good works

and give glory to your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:16

This phrase is part of our baptismal liturgy.

And every time it prompts me to make this observation: Baptism is God's action. He takes us. He washes us. He forgives our sins. He adopts us into his family. Yes, we have to show up. Yes, we have to submit to the waters. But this phrase is the only thing we're asked to do.

And what is it?

We are called to let our light shine.

Why? So that God will see our light and God will love us more?

No. So that others will see our light and maybe they'll love God more.

The only thing our baptismal liturgy asks us to do is be light so that we can draw other to THE LIGHT!

In Christ's Love,

a guy who used to have

a Snoopy night light --

while my night light

fights the Red Baron,

I'll fight "this present darkness"