When Does Day Break?

…. God created man in his image, in the image of God he created him… - Genesis 2:27.

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A guru was once walking down the road with his disciples at dawn. He asked his disciples, “Could any of you tell me when the night ended and the day began.”

One of the disciples said: “When you see an animal at a distance and you can distinguish if it is a cow or a goat.”

“No,” said the Guru.

Another of the disciples ventured: “When you see a tree at a distance and you can distinguish if it is a mango tree or a banyan tree.”

“Not either,” said the Guru.

“We give up,” said the disciples in chorus. “Please tell us, when is it?”

The Guru answered: “When you look at a man’s face and recognize in him your brother and when you look at a woman’s face and recognize in her your sister — only then can you truly say that the night has ended and the day has begun. If you are not able to do this, then, whatever hour it be, it is still night for you.”

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“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” – 1 John 4:20-21.

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" – Matthew 5:16.

"Even the smallest light can make a difference in the darkest night."

Blessed Day!