We have been made new people, free from restraints of the past so that we might live in truth and become the visible signs of God’s mercy. What are some actions “of the light” that you can take on that would make a difference in other people’s lives?

Even when we find ourselves lost in the darkness of our most destructive behavior, the saving love of Christ is always available to us, inviting us to come out of the darkness into his light. What are some of your actions that are “of the darkness?”

As we continue to look at what tempts us, what causes us to stumble or be distracted, we come closer to the light. Living in the light of Christ helps to dispel some shadowy dimension of our lives. Where are you still clinging to myths and untruths?

Jesus reminds us that “people preferred the darkness to light because their works were evil.” We try to hide in the dark, but like in the desert, there is no place to hide, God is everywhere. Where in your life do you choose to linger in the darkness over the light?

We have been living in the darkness of the myth of self-sufficiency only to recognize in the light that we need one another. It is time for honest reflection and owning our part in our present. God sent his Son into the world not to condemn it but to save it. Humbly set before God the challenges you face and ask for help.

Jesus knew his purpose, but sometimes we struggle to find ours. We face ourselves and learn the ways in which our lives have become disfigured, fragmented, and disconnected from the original beauty of our creation. Where does your life need to be brought back together again to be made whole?

Jesus reveals one of the most quoted phrases in the Bible “ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...” He had clarity in his purpose on earth and named it. His light cast out the darkness. Where do you find your life has purpose?

As we leave the temple we cannot return to the false securities of the political and economic systems we had before. We must slow down, take stock, and design better ways to live together on this earth. What concrete changes can you make to how you consume on this earth?

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If we are to come out of this temple less selfish than when we went in, we have to let ourselves be touched by other’s pain. Heartbreaking poverty co-exists with inconceivable wealth.This is a sign of individualism and self-obsession. How can you open your eyes to the suffering around you and be moved to change?