Living In The Light

Gospel	Mark 4:21-25 ©

The seed is sprouting and growing as he sleeps

Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Would you bring in a lamp to put it under a tub or under the bed? Surely you will put it on the lamp-stand? For there is nothing hidden but it must be disclosed, nothing kept secret except to be brought to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen to this.’

  He also said to them, ‘Take notice of what you are hearing. The amount you measure out is the amount you will be given – and more besides; for the man who has will be given more; from the man who has not, even what he has will be taken away.’

In a blackout, do you find your flashlight, turn it on, and then put it in your pocket?  No, of course, you don't you keep it out so that you can see what you are doing.  Jesus is the light of the world and at the end of time, those things we keep safely hidden will all be exposed in His light and we will receive the wages we deserve and more.  If we deserve nothing, even what we have will be taken away from us.

This is what Jesus is telling us today. It is better for us to be light to the world and live so that all that we do is not a source of embarrassment for us.  If we live open and above board and are honest in all we do, the end will bring no terrors for us only the joy of being with Christ.