When I was misinformed, mistaken, my friend said: “Let me throw some light on this subject…” and he spoke truth. His words were honest and filled with concern for me in the darkness of my confusion. He set me free. Light does that.
When Francis wrote this line in his amazing prayer, surely in the back of his mind was he sentence: “I am the Light of the world…” It’s this Light that Francis wants to sow in all corners of darkness. But how? I know the answer; the real question is: do I really want to do it? In the face of intentional or accidental darkness do I want to speak truth. In the deep darkness, do I really want to be light. Speak light. Be light. Weak knees and frightened minds are strengthened by The Spirit to carry Light into darkness. The darkness of untruth, fear, guilt or shame can become so comfortable that it becomes our “normal”, the way things are supposed to be. Thank God for someone like Francis who comes along with a seed bag full of Light. Thank God for you. Here’s your seed bag. Plant some Light today.
Lord…where there is darkness, let me spread Light so that you can cause the earth to blossom in radiant life. Amen
Shining Spirit 
I received the message – there is light again.