Day 5 : I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will have the light of life.

Meditation

The executioners had done their work and left the place, leaving behind, tied to the tree the lifeless body of Sebastian. But he wasn't dead yet. In the dark of the night an angel descended and consoled the brave soldier of Christ, who again had regained consciousness. The angel called out into the night to attract the attention of people living in the neighborhood. A Christian lady named Irene came quickly and took the body still alive. Hurriedly, she cut the ropes with which the soldiers had tied the body to the trunk of the tree, wrapped her cloak around him and  brought him to her house. She took good care of him till he was healed. Greatly moved by the story of the angel which Sebastian told to the lady, they both gave thanks to the Lord for the wonderful manifestation of divine love and mercy. 

Let's Pray

Intention :  We pray for all who live with addiction, mental illness or disability and our personal request (name here).

O glorious St. Sebastian, Pride of our holy Church: I praise the Lord Who has glorified you, His holy Martyr, in order to build up the faith in the hearts of Christians. From your place of glory look down upon me, so weak in my living of my faith. Pray to Jesus for me that I may walk with unbending strength of will on the path of genuine Christian teachings and never fail to serve my brothers and sisters in imitation of Christ. Make me to see the light the truth that sets us free. Help me cultivate a spiritual life with Christ, through Christ, and in Christ, here on earth, and forever in heaven. Amen. 

1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Glory Be.