It has been a long day. Up before dawn, I struggled to let the fresh coffee work its magic. The toll of driving, parking, metro, being up for meetings, waiting, rinse and repeat had extracted a price. In the scheme of difficulties, my day was a good one to have. The sense of exhaustion was one shared with many others. As the dusty sun began to fade as I rode the metro back to the parking garage, I could feel everything within me fading in harmony.
Awareness comes with hope-filled light competing with emerging darkness. Becoming aware may start in the positive or negative. As it grows, the other will join. When the light dominates, I open the door and step towards becoming a better version of myself. My reality also includes the experiences of focusing on the darkness, inevitably spiralling into the darkest parts of my heart and soul.
Within the sunset, there is a promise of a new day. As much as darkness looks like it will take charge, I am reminded of the fall into winter and the coming spring. Life assures me of a new birth with the dawn that will follow the coming dark night of the soul. I can face this with the help of Divinity or choose to be “left on our own to face the Judgment – and a mighty fierce judgment it will be!” (Hebrews 10.27)
I rode on, letting my experience of the lingering warmth of friendship, conversations, and community sink into my heart and mind. I am fortunate to know each of these. I am aware of the light gifted to me by others. In their willingness to walk with me, I can face life’s barriers and obstacles with courage and hope.
As the darkness of the night fades with today’s dawn, I am resolved to use yesterday’s best for good. I can gift myself and others with kindness and care. It is time to use the light for good, enduring, and intentional in my words and actions. Fading to grow, taking restoration to creation.
