WHAT CANNOT WE HIDE?

A refection from Lc 8, 16-18

The disciples of Jesus are light in the world. The light was made to shine and it fulfils its finality when it makes possible clarity and life for all. It was like this in the beginning: When God said “Let there be light” and the life arose.  The one who let himself to be guided by the light has good vision in order to reach his objectives. The testimony of the Disciples of Christ enlightens the way of the people who search for the true reason and horizon for their lives.

As disciples of Jesus, we have assumed the mission to be light. We are enlightened by his Word everyday in order to enlighten through the brightness of this light. According to Jesus, this enlightened experience cannot be hidden. Hiding the light it can mean humility, but it can be also infidelity or lack of authenticity. In this case the light doesn’t fulfil its finality. When our actions are made in God we don’t have reason to hide them. If we need to hide some actions it is because lack the true light, the light of the truth. One day we shall lose our masks and it will be revealed the people who we are really.

The Word of God is lamp for our steps and light on our path”. His revelation happens abundantly but the assimilation is not in the same measure. If there is some limit, it doesn’t come from God, but from our limited capacity of reception of his mysteries. Here it is important the opening: the more opened we are the easier to understand what God expect from us. For that it is necessary to review how we have listened to the Word of God.  If we listen to it with the availability of the time and generosity of our heart, we shall get abundance of fruits for our life.

So, Jesus invites us to welcome his Words as light and to shine from this light. The inspiration which we receive from his Word cannot be hidden, otherwise, become useless for us and for others.

Fr. Ndega