Christ Jesus, help me to love your light rather than the darkness.

 
John 3:16-21


I may go to church regularly, identify as a Christian, and “like” the light of Jesus, and even talk about it –and then choose the darkness of judgemental and unforgiving thought, deceitful or slanderous talk, and successful, self-focused actions. But when I love the light of Christ I will prefer and willingly choose light filled thoughts, life-giving talk and loving actions, no matter how inconvenient they are. Today, this year, will I prefer darkness over light or love the light of Christ?  Christ Jesus, help me love light over darkness.  
                                                                  
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  (Psalm 34:1)
 
It is not a gift or a reward God wants to give us. It is a communion. An encounter. A life.
Jean Vanier in A Cry is Heard. 2018
 
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Soli ad gloriam Dei