Reflections of a beloved son

We may be living in dark times, whether as a nation during these times of pandemic our within our own personal lives. There is no darkness too dark for Our Lord to illumine. "Those who walk in darkness have seen a great light." If you close your eyes and look closely you will see a light. Allow Our Lord to guide you and walk with you during these difficult times and trying moments of your life. When you see that light, you see Our Lord, and when you see Our Lord, you are seeing the Father Himself. Know that you are loved. Do not remain in the darkness. You belong to the light. Take that step towards the Light.

" You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world " Jesus told His disciples.  As Christians and as the People of God and People of the Resurrection, we must be the salt of the earth that seasons and enhances the lives of others by the Good News.  When we eat and decide to use salt we are usually careful on how much we sprinkle (if we are not, we should!) If we do not add enough, the food remains bland, but if we add too much it becomes too salty and unbearable, and even unhealthy.  So is the same with us.  As the salt of the earth, we must know what to do and how to enhance the earth, and we know this by the Scriptures and through prayer.  Everything we say should only enhance the other person's experience of faith and draw them closer to God and deeper into the mystery of Christ.  It should neither be too pushy nor forced upon.  Just like faith, the salt and its effects are gifts, freely given and freely received.  As salt, our e...