“You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world.” Jesus described His church in this way.

ISIS brags about kidnapping a Catholic priest in Yemen and threatens to crucify him on Good Friday. Christians were targeted in Pakistan, killing at least 65 people, mostly women and children.

Suicide bombers in Brussels, Belgium; jihadists in Paris, France; San Bernardino, California; the Boston Marathon; Fort Hood.

The common thread between these attacks is Islamic jihad, regardless if the president acknowledges it or not.

The world is getting darker, but the anecdote to this darkness will never be political. It is spiritual. Instead of waiting for someone to turn on the light, it is time for you and I to be the light.