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Have you watched the TV shows about building or renovating? Often priority is given to letting in as much light as possible to illuminate dark spaces. Sometimes its almost as if the beauty of the outside comes inside. The result not only creates a beautiful space within, but the house looks appealing to the passerby too. It's all about sharing the light. Today Isiah is responding to the peoples complaint that God did not seem to be noticing their fasting and penance. Isiah tells them that fasting is not only related to God but to their neighbour. The fasting that God wants to see is about good works– sharing with the hungry , sheltering the homeless, clothing the poor. Then their light will shine and not only God, but others, will notice. Jesus tells his followers that they are the light of the world. They have something worth showing and sharing. High praise indeed! Could Jesus praise me in this way too? Today I will reflect on how I allow God’s light into spaces of my life and how I show that light to others so they may see the face of God in our world today (Gods Word)