Your light shall rise for you in the darkness
and the Lord will give you rest continually
and fill your soul with brightness,
And you shall be like a watered garden
and like a fountain whose waters shall not fail.-
Isaiah 58:10-11Last week at a Franciscan day of reflection, Fr. Jim said something that really struck me and has stayed with me all week.
There's a necessary light that is only available in the darkness.I find this intriguing, comforting, and true. It takes me back the first grasp of the little
light within me, the only
light I could cling to during the darkest time of my life. It was in the darkness and the grasping of
this little light , that the
necessary light was made available to me. The
Light did, indeed, rise for me in my darkness...and my soul has been filled with
brightness.
Thanks be to God! :DIf you are walking in and struggling with the darkness that surrounds you or seems to be filling you, close your eyes and find that tiniest bit of
light - mine was only the size of the head of a pin - and it will be
sufficient; it will be
enough, it will be the
necessary light that you must grab hold of and cling to with everything you've got. This is enough to carry you for now and it will grow and flourish and fill you with
brightness and light. It is true. Trust me. The time will come when you will let your
light shine and your very presence will
brighten the world.
For now: Breathe. Hold on. If you can, pray; if you can not, don't worry, others are praying for you and on your behalf. Walk with the tiniest piece of
light that
is within you and soon your path will be made
bright. When you break through the darkness and are living and walking in the
Light, you will be able to share your experience with others and help carry another's burden, thus, passing it on. Peace to you during you this difficult time.
P.S. If as you are reading this you are having a hard time even imagining any
LIGHT within you, right now....
light a candle, stare at the flame, breathe deeply and imagine that this little
light is the
light of Christ, and draw that
light into your self. With your mind's eye, draw the
light into your heart and hold it there. The
light of this one little candle will surround you, this
light will enfold you, the power of this
light will protect you, the presence of Christ,
the Light, watches over you.
It's better to LIGHT ONE CANDLE than to curse the darkness.The darkness does not have the power to overcome the
light;
light overcomes the darkness every time.
