September 20, 2021 Reflection – No one who lights a lamp conceals it!
No one who lights a lamp conceals it! September 20, 2021 Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon and Paul Chong Ha-sang and Companions Dear Family of Mary! Today we celebrate these courageous martyrs – Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon and Paul Chong Ha-sang and Companions! Their witness to Jesus cost them their lives, but their light continues to shine upon the world even today. Jesus speaks about this kind of light in our Gospel for today. It is the light that shines through our witness to Him and His love. 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.” Jesus tells us that our lives are like lamps. What we do and how we live eventually will be seen by all. And therefore we must become the light of His truth, so that our light will give witness to Jesus and be a blessing for all who see it. The alternative is that our lives will betray Jesus and spread darkness. It is up to us to embrace Jesus’ light and live it now, so that we will shine brightly for those who come after us, leading them into the Kingdom. Our Lady has asked us many times in her messages to be the light for everyone, those who witness to the light of her Son in every situation. Here is one message: June 5, 1986 “Dear children! Today I am calling on you to decide whether or not you wish to live the messages which I am giving you. I wish you to be active in living and spreading the messages. Especially, dear children, I wish that you all be the reflection of Jesus, which will enlighten this unfaithful world walking in darkness. I wish all of you to be the light for everyone and that you give witness in the light. Dear children, you are not called to the darkness, but you are called to the light. Therefore, live the light with your own life. Thank you for having responded to my call.” May we live the light with our own lives, as Our Lady asks! She will help us each day to become brighter and brighter lights for those who need to see! Mother please help us to live this message with all our hearts! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2021