The other day I was in St. Scholastica Chapel and noticed a
mosaic of light created by the stained glass windows. Because all matter (which
includes the human body) really consists of energy, I wondered if the mosaic
from the windows could be seen as a representation of us in the form of light.
Some of us emit the peacefulness and tranquility of blue light (which can manifest as depression); some of us carry the passion and energy of red light
(which sometimes erupts in the form of anger or aggression); some of us glow with the
cheerfulness and friendliness of yellow light (when we are not feeling
anxious); and some of us display the green of growth and prosperity (when we
aren’t consumed with envy).
On our life journey, we often find ourselves traveling beside
others who emit different colors than we do, offering occasions of both
beauty and challenge. Then, inevitably, some persons streak past us, carrying
their light to regions beyond our sight. We experienced this phenomenon most
recently in the deaths of Sisters Kathleen Egan and Mary Benet O’Bear, who
delighted us with their passion for justice, their hospitality, and their thoughtfulness.
We will think of them as we view the distant light of sunrises, sunsets, stars, and
galaxies, remembering that their light has now merged with Christ our Light.
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