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“You are all children of light and children of the day; we do not belong to the night, nor to darkness (1 Thess 5:5).”<\/h4>\n

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Light has always symbolized life. Every day we await the dawn as the harbinger of a new beginning.\u00a0The theme of light has often been featured in the histories of peoples and in ancient religions.\u00a0Jewish tradition celebrates Hannukah<\/em>, the festival of lights, which commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem and the liberation from pagan cults. Some Muslims light candles on the day of the prophet\u2019s birth, known as Mawlid <\/em>in Arabic or Mevlid Kandili<\/em> in Turkish. Diwali,<\/em> the Hindu festival of lights, is also celebrated in other Indian religions and symbolises the victory of good over evil. For Christians, Jesus Christ is the light that illuminates the darkness of the world. Light, therefore, is charged with strong symbolism and \u00a0represents the presence of the divine and is a gift for humanity and the earth.<\/p>\n

\u00a0“<\/strong>You are all children of light and children of the day; we do not belong to the night, nor to darkness.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

But what are the characteristics of the children of the day? One of them is \u201cnot belonging to the night, nor to darkness.\u201d The renunciation of lethargy and apathy lies in the decision to remain in a state of wakefulness. \u00a0It means choosing to love and to live each moment fully. \u00a0 In this letter, the apostle\u2019s pressing invitation to the Thessalonian community is to keep watch together, renouncing all kinds of stupor and indifference. During a time when humanity is particularly in need of light, as Paul writes (cf. 1 Thess 5:8) \u00a0those who \u201cdo not belong to the night\u201d have the task of bringing greater clarity to all human relationships by a process of continuous self-giving that, through faith, love and hope, makes visible the presence of the Risen One. Furthermore, we need to cultivate a closer and more sincere relationship with God by searching our hearts deeply and finding moments of dialogue in prayer and by living out his word that makes this light shine out.<\/p>\n

You are all children of light and children of the day; we do not belong to the night, nor to darkness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes we can become accustomed to living in the darkness of our hearts and be content with the many false lights around us and the world\u2019s various promises of happiness.\u00a0 However, God always calls us to allow his light to shine within and to look carefully at people and all that is happening so we can recognise signs of radiance. \u00a0Effort is needed to continually choose to begin afresh and turn from darkness to light. Chiara Lubich wrote, \u201cThe Christian cannot escape from the world and hide or consider religion to be a private affair. He or she lives in the world because each person has a responsibility, a mission, to be the light that illuminates. You, too, have this task, and if you do not do this, your ineffectiveness is like salt that has lost its flavour or\u00a0 light that has become shadow.\u201d [i]<\/a> [\u2026] \u201cThe task of all Christians is, therefore, to let this light shine through them and be the \u2018sign\u2019 of this presence of God among all people.\u201d [ii]<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0You are all children of light and children of the day; we do not belong to the night, nor to darkness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

God is light and can be found by those who seek him with a sincere heart. No matter what happens, we will never be separated from his love because we are his children. If we are sure of this we will not be surprised or crushed by upsetting events. \u00a0This year\u2019s earthquake in Turkey and Syria, which claimed more than 50,000 victims, turned the lives of millions of people upside down. Those who survived the catastrophe found that entire communities there and in other countries have been points of light that worked to bring immediate aid and provide relief to those who have lost loved ones, homes \u2026 everything.<\/p>\n

Darkness can never overwhelm those who choose to live in the light and to generate light. For us Christians, this means a life with Christ in our midst, a presence that makes it possible to catch a glimpse of life that restores hope and allows us to continue to dwell in God\u2019s love.<\/p>\n

Patrizia Mazzola and <\/em>
\nthe Word of Life team<\/em><\/p>\n

1 Cf. Mt<\/em> 5, 13-16. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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