dailydatewithgod

In the Northern Hemisphere this is the time of year when the days get shorter and darker.  Maybe that is why we are so dazzled by Christmas lights and candles.  I think it is because when we see light we connect with something that is of light inside of us.  There is something so mesmerizing by just staring at a candle flame or even a bonfire.  The way it moves when there is a slight whiff of air and then again straightens itself up when the air has passed.  I think we are that same kind of light.  For some of us the light has dimmed quite a bit and we don’t think it is there anymore. That is why others of us must let our light shine brightly.  Much like Marianne Williamson has said,  ” And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” We can be the ones to spark their flame.  When one candle lights another, the original one does not shrink, it gets stronger.  By helping others find their light, it does not deplete ours, instead we become more connected with our own and it shines brighter.  For me, that requires being connected to the Creator of Light.  My flame did not create itself, but it is my job to maintain it, to discover ways to make it shine brighter so that all the world can see and be connected to that same Creator.  I can hear one of my favorite hymns in the background “This little light of mine.  I’m gonna let it shine . . .”  Light in the darkness is so beautiful, but sometimes we are confronted by it because we have been in darkness for such a long time. We must trust that our eyes will adjust to the light.  I once heard in a tv show, “Joan of Arcadia” in which the God character reminded Joan when she helped shed light on a situation ” love doesn’t grow in the dark.”  I don’t always want to bring light to the dark places, but when I do, I see that God is there waiting with the brightest light of all and with love.  For today, I am going to look for ways to be a light in my own life and those of others.  To connect with the light inside of me that is connected with the Creator of Light.  My prayer for you today is that you are able to connect with the light within (God) within you and see the light in others.  Will you join me and make this day a bit brighter?  Make it a beautiful one. Peace~Colleen

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