As we sat down for dinner, the dinner candle was lit. In a low-light restaurant, the warmth and soft glow of the candles at each table created a wonderful ambience of privacy and warmth. In the semi-quiet background of distant conversations, I reflected on the resiliency and strength demonstrated by each candle, alone and together. Darkness had no chance. With no confrontation or response to counter the attack, one was left in the reality of a small object taking on the overwhelming force.
Trust and faith are decisions with consequences. I often trust before I know I have decided to trust. I have faith based on decisions taken within my soul, discovering the truth of what is within through my words and actions. Every decision and moment of trust, act and expression of faith leads to consequences beyond me and into the relationships that define my life. They are personal and consequential. The pattern has repeatedly played out. You see it in the time of Moses; “By an act of faith, Israel walked through the Red Sea on dry ground. The Egyptians tried it and drowned.” (Hebrews 11.29) I find it repeating in my life today.
Keys are often minor and considered fillers, only to be experienced as critical links to the good that follows. In what some regard as weakness, one will find great strength. Each one who cares makes a difference! Everyone who is kind changes the paths of everyone involved. Compassion is an attitude that changes the lives of those who experience it as a giver and receiver. Keys reframe a moment in ways that go far beyond the imagination of those involved.
Collaboration is an x-factor. Life can be an overwhelming battle on one’s Own. When I embrace the abilities and diversity around me with unconditional acceptance and an openness to collaboration, the impossibility of a moment’s opportunity morphs into an emerging result. The soft candles reminded me of the relationships that bind and strengthen. Together, we can turn the darkness into a life filled with romance and possibilities. Hope’s light realised.
