On September 14th, 2015 we began our day with the first Prayer Service of the school year, laying down the foundation for this years' response to our school motto FIAT LUX - Let There Be Light.
Happiness can be found, even in the
darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. For book lovers
and movie watchers this quote from Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series
should be familiar. But as I was
thinking about this new school year at St. Anne’s and our own motto of FIAT
LUX, I was stuck with the insight that this is exactly what we are called to do
every day. TURN ON THE LIGHT!
In our search for happiness, if we remember to TURN ON THE LIGHT! by being positive, caring, helpful… then we are living out the St. Anne’ motto “Let There Be Light!” because we are reflecting the light of Christ for our world.
When it is altogether too easy to say nasty things about other people, to gossip, to hurt someone on social media and to be overly concerned with our own egos, we need to TURN ON THE LIGHT!
When we find ourselves slipping into the
negativity around us, allowing the darkness of hate, greed, anger, selfishness,
and distrust to consume us, we need to TURN ON THE LIGHT!
When we don’t like our jobs, or our
brothers and sisters, or our teachers, and we use that as an excuse to do what
we are supposed to do poorly, when we are just plain difficult to deal with,
and when we lash out with our words or our fists, we need to TURN ON THE LIGHT!
When we make choices from the weakest
parts of our hearts instead of the strongest, choices that put us at risk
physically, emotionally, or spiritually because we want to fit in, or stand out
or be loved, we need to TURN ON THE LIGHT!
When we give in to the negative voice in
our heads that tells us we are not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough,
athletic enough, tall enough, small enough, whatever it is… that we are not
enough, we need to TURN ON THE
LIGHT!
We need to dig deep, say a prayer, reach
out and TURN ON THE LIGHT!
We do that here at school by showing
kindness to our fellow students and staff, saying and doing the right thing,
working hard, being optimistic, helpful, and affirmative, by feeding the
hungry, giving to those who do not have enough and by working to make the world
a better place. We TURN ON THE LIGHT!
We TURN ON THE LIGHT! by praying and
believing, by respecting the faith of those we live, work and go to school
with, by believing in ourselves and believing in others. Is it simple. Yes. Is it easy, not always.
But Happiness is not found in the
darkness of this world or in the darkness we find within us. It is found in the light we carry inside
ourselves, it is found in the light of Christ.
We must seek that light. We must let that light guide us.
And so every day this year we as
individuals and as a community must TURN ON THE LIGHT!
From The Desk of Mrs. Renee Fuerth
Campus Minister
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