The epistle for today's lectionary reading comes from Ephesians, and as I read it today, I was especially struck by three small words: children of light.
If we are following the blueprint for living which is outlined in the verses preceding that phrase, we will be children of light. There will be no room for guile or shame or secrecy. Everything we say or do can be exposed to the light, and people who look at us will see just a little bit of God.
Brothers and sisters:
Be kind to one another, compassionate,
forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love,
as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us
as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma.
Immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting among holy ones,
no obscenity or silly or suggestive talk, which is out of place,
but instead, thanksgiving...
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Live as children of light.
- Ephesians 4:32 - 5:4,8
Beautiful verses. May we live in love.
ReplyDeleteI loved this reading! I especially love that it didn't say "live as children of THE light, but instead said "live as children of light" without 'the' it seems to make such a big difference!
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