Sunday 15 July 2018

This Little Light

The continued wisdom of the prayer of St. Francis states:

"Where there is darkness, light"

As well as the presentation that in a world seen through the lens of duality there can be no light without darkness there are additional considerations.

Darkness is transformed by light. In terms of "spiritual growth" and healing - that doesn't mean the darkness can be ignored. The darkness is brought to the light or into the light. (i.e. where it can be seen and acknowledged).

There are too many people running around "spreading love and light" - when what they are really spreading is denial. Denying, making it wrong (shaming) does nothing to transform  wounds and limiting beliefs. You can parrot "love and light" all you wish. Of course if this is what someone chooses, then that is, their choice.

The drawback is that some of these people can be fairly convincing with regard to "their path" and for others for whom, a sincere desire exists to bring change into their life - they can be easily taken in and led to believe these people represent an "evolved" state; when in truth, they have left much of their own personal work undone. (This can be lay persons and "professionals").

If you have a pile of horse manure in your yard and rather than dig it into your garden you decide to "beautify" it by burying it in rose petals - you still have a pile of manure - not a rose garden.

What is often considered "negative" does however need to be treated with love in order to be healed. The shaming, berating, punishing of self or others, is ineffective. If anything, it just more deeply entrenches the unwanted energies, driving them further into hiding.

Becoming "more aware" means an expanded awareness of what is limiting me (my thoughts, beliefs, behaviours). This can sometimes be a lonely path, but definitely a worthwhile pursuit.

The other thing is, there is nothing virtuous about hiding your light, playing small and false modesty. Everyone was meant to shine in their own unique way!

Where becoming this beacon of life in the world - keep in mind you can't shine a light through a dirty lens.


R. O'Neill (July 15, 2018)





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