Light in the Shadow of Darkness – Awaken Love in a Diabolical Age
who were killed as they were on a date at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington,
during a candlelight vigil outside of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025 (AP Photo)
We are living in a time of profound spiritual conflict. The difference between good and evil is no longer subtle. It’s blatant. It confronts us in the news, our neighborhoods, and our homes.
Just yesterday, in downtown Washington, D.C., a young couple—radiant in love and full of promise—was tragically gunned down. This was not just an act of violence. It was a sobering sign of the times. A manifestation of darkness. Their lives were stolen not only by a bullet, but by the spirit of destruction that fuels such hatred.
That very evening, our BiC (Brother in Christ) Lito delivered a powerful teaching to our community on:
“Living in Obedience: A Countercultural Response to a Secular Age.”
He reminded us, “There is a battle going on… even now as you listen. Spirits trying to disturb you, distract you. Angels and saints battling with them. The battle is furious, but we don’t see it.”
Evil is not abstract. It is personal. It is spiritual. And it is active.
“Modern secularism is a lie. By denying the existence of spiritual warfare, society becomes numb to demonic influence scattered all around.” – BiC Lito
What we witnessed in D.C. is more than a crime; it is a symptom of a culture in moral freefall. As Scripture warns: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). We are witnessing a world that is losing its soul.
And yet—we are not left hopeless.
“When we choose obedience, we choose God. And when we choose God, we choose life.” – BiC Lito
Now is the time for saints—not spectators. God is calling His people to rise. To stand. To live love boldly. Not a soft or sentimental love, but a sacrificial, discerning, courageous love. The kind that prays fiercely, protects without hesitation, and speaks truth with compassion.
“Obedience is not about control; it’s about communion. It’s the only response that resists the spirit of this age—Satan himself.” – BiC Lito
Even after years of serving, BiC Lito admitted that his heart still cries out like the lyrics of the song we heard that night:
“Could You be Messiah to me?”
That is our cry, too. We need a Savior—not just to comfort us, but to transform us, lead us, and send us.
And we must never forget our mission:
“Our children are not ours. They are on loan from God—for us to guide, to form, and to return to Him.” – BiC Lito
Let us raise them not for success in a broken world, but for holiness in the Kingdom of God.
So when the darkness presses in, remember this prayer:
“Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit.”
We are not powerless. We are the Church. We have the Spirit, the Sacraments, and the Word.
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5
And from this tragedy, we hope in God’s greater purpose. That:
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Hearts will awaken to truth.
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Families will be renewed in faith.
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Youth will seek authentic love.
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The lukewarm will return with fire in their hearts.
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Communities will rise—stronger, bolder, and more united in mission.
As BiC Lito urged us:
“Don’t wait for your life here to end to find the answers… Start your relationship with the Lord now.”
Let this moment wake us up. Let it stir us from passivity. Let it ignite a new era of obedience—because obedience leads to life.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21
The time for compromise is over. The time for holiness is now. Amen.
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