Introduction to Lauds – Psalter: Week 2, Tuesday.

Scripture Reading: 1Thess. 5:4-5

“It is not as if you live in the dark, my brothers, for that Day to overtake you like a thief. No, you are all sons of light and sons of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness.”

It is truly a coincidence that today’s scripture reading and the 1^st reading of the Mass is the same.

St. Paul reminds us that we are children of ‘light’ and of ‘day’.

Picture a scenario of a place where there are full of people, for an example a party; and suddenly there is a blackout and everybody goes…Aiyoo…, feeling very disappointed.

What joy then, when somebody brings in a candle or a light to that place!!

As children of light and of day this is what we are called to be and do. To be a light that gives joy. It is not necessary to be a big bright light; we can just be a little light, a little light that shines brightly in a dark room. For it takes only a little light to brighten a large dark space.

We take heed then on St. Paul’s words that by being a light we are encouraging and strengthening others (Mass reading – 1Thess. 5:11).

So let us pray that our ‘light’ will shine.

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!!”