How can we be the 'lights of the world'? (Matthew 5:13-20) and what are the benefits (Matthew 6:25-34) I have always had great difficulty with both these New Testament passages In last week’s Gospel we were asked to be ‘lights to the world’ – How can this be - flawed as we are in so many ways. What is the Who, What, When, Where, Why of being global inspiration! How do we be a light and how do we shine? Fortunately, our Lord gave us clues in His Sermon on the Mount earlier in the chapter. For instance, Our Lord said: Blessed or fortunate are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. – Whenever we do actually manage humility helps us become a little light Blessed or fortunate are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Whenever we do manage to thirst for knowledge again we become a little light Blessed or fortunate are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Whenever we succeed in being merciful, we become