St. Paul reminds us today that through baptism we became light in the Lord so we should live like children of light. These words re-echo Jesus' call to be the light of the world.

The first important condition of living like children of light is sacrificial love whose example Jesus gave us when He offered himself for our salvation on the cross. This love should be expressed in our life through kindness and heartfelt forgiveness.

The second requirement of giving witness to the light of our faith is purity and chastity. St. Paul warns us that every form of impurity or sexual disorder puts our salvation in danger. Sexual sins darken immensely our soul, heart, mind and will. They also turn us away from prayer and make us unable to love of God and our neighbors.

The third condition of being the light of the world is thanksgiving. Thanksgiving opens our eyes and hearts to see the goodness of our Lord. It is thanksgiving that also makes us gracious and positive towards our neighbors. St. Paul sees thanksgiving as a remedy to malicious words.

Today let us ask our Lord that He may free us from any darkness that we may live like children of light.