DIVINE WHISPER with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

TUESDAY OF THE 10TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (C)

I Kings 17:7-16; Matthew 5:13 - 16

Mystery of the day: Sorrowful

Theme: Living out our call to be Christ-Like.

"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father." (Matthew 5:16)

At the Sacrament of baptism, we were initiated into the Body of Christ, with a gift of lighted candle (which represented Christ as the light of the world), and a white linen to model our lives in purity. This call entails self-emptiness and sacrifice, so as to be worthy of the name "Christian." 

In our reflection today, the Church invites us to live out our Christian calling as Christ in the Gospel pericope according to Evangelist Matthew says:

"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father." (Matthew 5:16).

The image of light here portrayed goodness and love for one another; as the light dispels darkness, so is love and goodness brings about a healthy community.

Thus, our failure to keep our light burning in charity and concern for one another as that poor widow of Zarephath who shared her last meal with Prophet Elijah (cf. I Kings 17:7-16), will lead us to envy, anxiety and distress. 

This kind gesture of her, opened the reservoir of God's riches to her despite the famine in the land.  As her jar of flour and pitcher of oil did not dry up, our generosity for one another, leaning shoulder for the weak, comforted  words for those in distress and every other good works will benefit our lots here and after. Peace! Be with you.

Let us pray

Eternal Word, we thank You for the gift of our call as Christians. We beseech Thee, to grant us the grace and faith in You, that our daily journey to home eternal may yield us a bountiful harvest at the end. Through  Christ our Lord. Amen.

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