Jesus The Light

The story of Susanna (Dn 13:1-62) dramatically presents the triumph of truth over falsehood, light over darkness.  Daniel, the young, competent and fearless spokesman for truth, maneuvers Susanna's elderly accusers into betraying their own guilt.  The reader glows as much as he in the victory and cannot but admire his passion for defending the innocent woman.
Centuries later, Jesus maneuvers the accusers of the adulterous woman into casting their stones in guilt to the ground, rather that at her.  Jesus is the light of the world who promises his followers the light of life if they follow him. (cf. Jn 8:12). We search for that light, we desire to bask in it and to be  light for others. Our Lenten journey has brought us closer to the Light since March 6th, and will continue until Christ Our Light rises on Easter Sunday.  Following Jesus, trusting in Jesus, turning away from the darkness and shadows will enable us, through his grace, to reach the light and be that light, as he and Daniel were.
Bro. Rene