The side street in a major city was big enough to deserve lighting. While the minimum standard may have been met, it was dark enough to stumble and lose your way. The lamp above me glowed, revealing a path I could follow towards more light. Even as I paused to listen to Life’s whispers, I found myself intrigued by the dark night of my soul I found myself in and a potential way out.
Being lost is not the challenge; life’s greatest challenge lies in trusting one’s heart. In trusting my heart, I face the reality that I am accountable for what follows. I cannot shift the focus of responsibility. I am unable to excuse myself and put the blame on another. When I trust my heart, I am stepping forward as a free individual, taking the point in my life’s journey. I know my weaknesses and shortfalls. I may think the answer lies in letting others take charge. Divinity invites me to take charge, make mistakes, learn, and grow. She stands beside me, willing to support me, embracing my weakness and strength.
Failing is not the ultimate problem if I am willing to use my experience to learn and grow. With heart matters, I know it takes me time to learn. Looking back, I wish I had been able to embrace the lessons in my life earlier. Over time, I realised I was skipping a step. “I did see that it’s better to be smart than stupid, just as light is better than darkness.” (Ecclesiastes 2:13). It is in the small steps, especially the ones taken when no one is looking or cares, when we use yesterday’s failures as the foundation for the actions of a better person.
Light feeds the soul as darkness tries to hide the destructiveness. Light reveals and opens new possibilities. It is in this space that I find myself reaching for more! The demons of my creation hide in the dark corners of my mind, vanquished by the light Divinity brings with an unconditional embrace, patient compassion, and enduring support.
