Grace and Peace

~~~Second Sunday in Ordinary Time~~~
~~Isaiah 49:3, 5-6~~Psalm 40~~1 Corinthians 1:1-3~~John 1:29-34~~

I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

Through our Baptismal waters we were given the light of Christ.
It is only possible to pass on to others what you already have been given.
We too are to be the light of Christ to others.
Jesus made his light available for all peoples.
What about us? Are we selective as to who we are willing
to share our light with?

When we ignore people
or think it is beneath us to even speak to them;
how can our light shine forth?

Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

John addresses Jesus by the title of Lamb of God.
He heard the voice of the Father and he saw
the Holy Spirit descend down in the form of a dove.

As all of these signs came together at one instance in time
John was given the insight to see Jesus in a new light....
He now was able to see Jesus as the one who would redeem all sinners.
The blood of Jesus would cleanse and atone for eternity.

We have the call to pass on this light from the Lamb of God to others.

We can only sing
Hear I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
if we are willing to pass on the light of Christ.
If we cannot reflect the light of Christ
then we might as well keep quiet.

Being the bearers of light
 requires receiving the necessary grace from God.

It is by his grace that we are capable of doing his will.
Blessings in receiving the light.