It is 28th January 2016. We celebrate the Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas, the Priest and the Doctor of the Church. The readings are from 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29; and the Gospel from Mark 4:21-25. The first readings teaches us the most valuable lesson from the kingship of David. Even though the nighbouring countries taught their people to worship the king as god, redeemer and provider of the people, David attributed his kingship to God and claimed himself as the servant of God to God’s people. Giving due honour and glory to God is the worship of any leader whether in a family or in a community. We must not take undue credits for all the good things happen to us in our lives. God has allowed these good things to us. We must be humble enough to acknowledge God when we are climbing the ladder of success. The responsorial Psalm prays, “The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.” (Ps.131:32). The Gospel provides us with one of the four sayings of our Lord Jesus. The Word of God is the Truth, which is light. We are the lampstands. We must never hide the light through our evil deeds. The light is meant to shine. The truth of Christ has to shine among people through our good works. We cannot hide the light for long. The dark clouds of our evil deeds has to be dispelled through the acts of mercy. It is all about reaching out to others who are desperately in need of mercy. God’s mercy is compelling and revealing beyond all normal standards. It is time to shine our acts of mercy as the light of Christ. “The amount you measure out is the amount you will be given and still more will be given you.” (Mk.4:24). May God bless you.