Celtic Daily Prayer

From the shadows our evening prayer now turns to the saving light of Christ. 

The Lord is my light, my salvation;
whom shall I fear?

Have you ever thought, we CAN'T SEE LIGHT ITSELF. We can see only what light lights up, like the little circle of night where the candle flickers—a sheen of mahogany, a wineglass, a face leaning toward us out of the shadows.

Then there is reflective light. A mirror for example is only as good as the light it reflects. Put a mirror in a completely dark room and it fails to reflect. Yet, when it comes to the light of Christ the opposite is true. “In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:4-5

This is the saving light  at the heart of God, his light revealed  to me in this time of prayer: the life and light for all. We may need to acknowledge what comes between us and receiving life, what darkens us whatever narrows our vision. The goodness and generosity of God is there for us, wanting to be present in the world through us.

There are so many stories of darkness and despair! We even 'entertain' ourselves with threats and prospects of doom! The Gospel speaks of a light which darkness will not overcome. Let’s pay attention to where there is light in my life and ask that God help me to keep the light before me.

Lord,
as daylight fills the sky,
fill us with your holy light.
May our lives mirror our love for you
whose wisdom has brought us into being,
and whose care guides us on our way.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.