There is a time to shine your Light into the dark and dusty corners. It is hard and costly work in every way, but it things can’t be healed if they aren’t brought into the light.
However, there are times when you feel like your light is so small in the face of the darkness that you are overwhelmed and overcome.
It is in these moments that (as my wise, spiritual director noted) we need to look for the light. Sometimes we need to take a beat from looking for the dark corners and, instead, start acknowledging all the little sparks around us.
The small acts of kindness and courage.
The innocence and joy of children.
The hope that comes with new life.
Acts of generosity and sacrifice.
It’s not all up to us. Yours is not the only light shining into this big darkness.
Take a deep breath. Remember your corner…and the ways in which your light can shine uniquely in the world. And most of all, remember that the world doesn’t rest solely on your shoulders…
Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash
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