Shine

Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.” 

He also told them, “Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you. To the one who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” (Mark 4:21-25)

If we Catholics have light to shine, then why don’t we?  Too many of us hide our light under bushel baskets or in rooms with window darkeners.  And, we need hearing aids.

Jesus said: “Take care what you hear.”  That’s for sure!  There is much for us to hear on cable television and other news broadcasts.  Much of that is misleading or false to rile us up and boost their ratings – as well as profitable advertising.  We must take care; otherwise, anger and even hate are measured out for us, and our penchant for mercy and compassion is taken away.

Let’s get out from under our baskets and out of our darkened rooms.  The Son is shining.

Deacon David Pierce