Light

 

"Let your light shine before others."- Matthew 5:16

This lovely bible verse I am remembered by from my dear sister on my birthday. She gave me a notecard with this verse, and I thought it was so prevalent and beautiful. The priest that day had mentioned this similar phrase on his homily, so what great timing! And what a great reminder and scriptural verse to remember. 

Yesterday after Mass, one of the altar servers was putting out the candles on the altar. He was walking towards the back of the church, and he handed me this candle that was the rest of the candle near the tabernacle. I thought it's a great symbol to keep Christ light alive since it was right near the tabernacle, but also to keep the light burning inside. 

It reminds me of the Easter Vigil I attended this year. The big Easter candle was lit and then from there the fire was spread to other candles that would help light the other candles we were all holding in our pews. 

This candle also reminds me of the feast day today of St. Bonaventure. It's the parish the priest I would often go to for Confession and attend his Masses transferred to, and I seem to always remember this saint's feast day. His light is shining in heaven and though the wick is black, it's not dead and continues to light the heavenly skies. 

I feel that God has graced me with the parish I go to consistently for about a year now and I am so grateful. May my light continue to shine.