“In you is the source of life, and in your light we see light.” Psalm 36:9
Change. Sometimes we desire it, and sometimes we do not desire it. Yet sometimes even when we desire change, especially those that affects us externally, we tend to shrug it off or give up changing it, because it is just not worth the effort. Even if we pray for change, nothing may change much today. There is still the likelihood of us falling asleep during our prayers, meditation, lessons or work. There would also still be that wonderfully irritating person whom we rather not encounter as well. Despite all the good intentions on our part to change, nothing seems to change, as a matter of fact; all seems to remain the same.
“In you is the source of life, and in your light we see light.” This particular verse in Psalm 36 is something which I have prayed over many times during Divine Office, and yet if we see its message, it is simply amazing. “In your light we see light” simply means that only when God who is light, gives us light, would then thus enable us to behold all things in light. Imagine if there is no light coming from your natural surroundings, or if there isn't any of idea of light, this article would not be able to be written nor read. “In your light, we see light!”
We may not be able to change the surroundings, the situations or even the brother or sister whom we encounter, but we can encounter all these through the light of our eyes which is given us by God the Father. Let us pray that the Lord of light will cast His light on all that and all whom we encounter, so that we too may be a source of life and light to those who are gifted to us and whom we are gifted to.
Stay tuned for the next post by Br Peter Anthoney on 15th Nov 2010.
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