is kept secret will be brought to light. Listen then, if you have ears!” And he also said to them,
“Pay attention to what you hear. In the measure you give, so shall you receive, and still more
will be given to you. For to the one who produces something, more will be given; and from
him who does not produce anything, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

Reflect

I n his letter to Timothy, Paul recalls that Timothy’s faith was influenced by the example of his
mother and grandmother. Paul encourages Timothy to continue to build on that strong foundation
and to share the Gospel with others. Jesus echoes that instruction by telling his followers to
put the light of their faith on a lampstand and to share it generously.

We can share our faith in many ways, according to our state in life. Parents and godparents can
bring children to mass and teach them their prayers. We can invite friends to come to church with
us or to participate in a church class or service project. Perhaps the most profound way of sharing
our faith is through our joyous example. If we live our lives generously, reaching out to those who
are less fortunate and on the margins, take our responsibilities seriously, and act with justice and
humility, all in an atmosphere of prayer, we can help to ignite the flame of faith in those we meet.

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