See The Light
Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
Luke 8:16-18 - Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.”
(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“No one who lights a lamp conceals it…rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.”
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the family
As Christians we are to be light to the world. In the Gospel Jesus tells a parable of someone lighting a lamp. In the Christian life, it is God Himself who lights our lamps. He doesn’t light our lamps with His presence so that we can hide, but so that we can shine for the world to see. Oftentimes we are afraid to live single-minded, faith-filled lives. We are afraid to speak up because the world is full of ideas and voices different from our Christian beliefs. But the truth is, deep down, people who aren’t devoted to Christ have very little certainty about their ideas. How could they? It’s hard to be certain about what isn’t actually true. They are stubbornly (sometimes desperately) attached to their ideas, their causes, their political parties, because that’s all they have to cling to. They cling with all their might to their ideals, but deep down they have very little satisfaction. How could they? It’s hard to be satisfied with something that isn’t actually substantial or fulfilling. They need our light—God’s light. God has given us an unspeakably tremendous gift. And He has given it to be shared. We must share it; we must shine our light through awkwardness and opposition, with perseverance, for others who are uncertain and unsatisfied, living in a dim and dark world.
As a family, pray a portion of the Rosary together (very short if children are young) reflecting on the Scripture passage above. (Optional: allow a brief time for discussion or questions from children concerning their thoughts and prayer.)
Reminder for Parents: Pier is just meant to be a jumping off point. The real goal is that you pray & eventually use the fruits of your personal prayer as the content of your family’s prayer. Duc in altum.
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