To the Ends of the Earth: Legacy – Week 7, Day 4 – As We Trust, We Become Shining Stars

Mark C. McCann | 05/22/2025

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:14–16

As we learn to put our trust in Jesus, we need to let our light shine before the whole world. Worry and anxiety are all around us, and many people stumble in darkness, far from hope. Those of us who have the light of Christ cannot hide our light for fear of being ridiculed or ostracized. We have a duty to share the radiance of Christ so that the lost can see the path to heaven and be saved.

Our every word and deed should reflect what Jesus has done for us. As we lay our worries at the Lord’s feet, we must put aside doubt, fear, complaints, and selfishness so that we stand out as blameless men in this crooked generation. This is truly what leaving a legacy is all about. When people look at our lives, the truth, passion, and joy shine so brightly that they are bathed in its radiance and moved to seek the greater light.

Questions for reflection

Have you ever kept your light hidden because you feared what people might think or say? What was the result?

How does trusting God allow your light to shine within the Church and the world?

What do you think others see when they observe how you live your life as a Catholic man?

Praying with Scripture

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true). (Eph 5:8–9)

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About the Author

Mark C. McCann

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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.