Christian discipleship is a life that reveals God’s light through humble, self-giving love. True worship is inseparable from justice and mercy. Sharing bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed, clothing the naked: this is the fast that pleases God. When compassion becomes our way of life, God promises, “your light shall break forth like the dawn.” Light is not something we create; it is something that flows through us when we care for others. St. Paul embodies this truth. He does not rely on eloquence or worldly wisdom, but on the “power of God.” His weakness becomes a vessel for grace. The Gospel shines brightest not through brilliance but through humility, honesty, and trust in the Spirit. Jesus completes the message, saying: “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world.” Our faith is meant to be visible so that others may ‘see our good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven. When we serve with compassion and simplicity, God’s light will flow to others.

Abba Father, may my words and actions glorify you. Amen.