This little light of mine

Light has sprung up for the righteous, and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted. Psalm 97:12

Today, the Church remembers St. Ninian, bishop of Galloway.

Trained in Rome and inspired by St. Martin of Tours, Ninian left home to share the Gospel with people who had never heard it.

He built the Candida Casa—the “White House” of Whithorn—as a center of Christian worship. His story reminds us that evangelism begins in obedience to God’s call, even when the task seems daunting.

No one ever promised it would be easy, especially in difficult times such as we find ourselves now.

But just imagine if we weren’t overwhelmed by the enormity of the big picture, and focused instead on what we might do to make the world a bit better in our own limited sphere of influence.

Let us pray that, like Ninian, we can be bearers of light in dark places, not necessarily by traveling to distant lands, but by embodying Christ’s love in our daily lives—through kindness, truth, and courage.

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