Light of the World - Hanukkah*
This week we have heard in the news of the murders of Jewish people in Australia who were celebrating Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and murders at Brown University here in America. Jesus called us to be the light of the world. We are supposed to dispel the darkness. Are we shining that light into the darkness as we have been called and commanded to do? Before a large crowd, Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount, which included the Beatitudes. Speaking to this crowd, He also taught this: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Mt. 5:14-16). Are we afraid or ashamed to lift our light before men? Have we hidden ou...