This is a day that we remember. This is a day that we continue to look ahead. Today we hear Christ’s challenge to illuminate our good works; let us all attempt to brighten the world.
God’s love for us invites a response. We respond by dedicating our lives to loving God and others. As we enter this season of Covenant Renewal, let’s discern together how we might express our love for God and others through service.
To be in the dark is to be confused and lost. But God is a God who bathes his creation with light, releasing us from darkness. And God does this through his Son, who is the light of the world.