"You are the salt of the earth..... You are the light of the world....No one, after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket. , but on the lampstand and it gives light to all the house." (Matthew 5:13, 14, 15)

Epiphany is the season of light, and because of a lengthy Epiphany this year we get to hang out in the light for a while longer! Light is important for many reasons. Light sustains life. Light also reveals what can be hidden in the dark. We turn lights on in our homes and use our headlights as we drive at night so we can see what is around us.

Similarly, the way we live our lives can shed light on what is around us. If we live in ways that embody compassion and promote justice, we can shed light on issues in our community that cause people to live in hurt and despair. When we live filled with the light of Christ we can use our gifts and talents to extent the reach of God's Kingdom.

Where does our community need light now? How can you use the light God has placed in you to reveal God's Kingdom of justice and love?

(We'll talk more about "salt" on Sunday :)