Today, the feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus. These two great followers of St. Paul on his missions and leaders in their own right to the communities they served, are inspirations to each of us on our journeys of faith. As St. Paul address his beloved friend Titus at the beginning of this letter to him, "For this reason I left you in Crete so that you might set right what remains to be done and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you."
Each and everyone of us has been directed by the Lord to "go out to all the nations," and proclaim to the world that we are to bring light to all the people. For St. Mark, in today's Gospel, shares the "lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be place on a lamp stand?" Where do we place the light of Christ in our lives? Are we willing to express our faith in the public arena? When we go out to dinner, alone or with family and friends, are we willing to express our faith with a simple prayer before we eat? Or, do we place our faith under the basket, or bed, or the dining table?
"The measure with which we measure will be measured out to us." (Paraphase)
Have a great day, and share your light!