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I have a lot of candles in my home. Most of
them just sit on the shelves gathering dust and
waiting for another power outage to take out those
pesky electric lights. Every now and then, though,
I do take the time to light up one or two of them.
It feels good to sit quietly and watch their
flickering, little fires beat back the darkness
around them. It puts me back in touch with the
candles burning within myself as well.
Enlightenment for me hasn't come from flicking
on a single switch but rather from lighting one
candle at a time in my heart, mind, and soul. I
know that I still have a long way to go too, but I
am lighting more candles everyday.
Most of the candles burning inside of me, in fact,
weren't even lit by me. They were lit by other
shining souls I met along the journey of my life.
The brightest flame they lit is the truth that God
loves you, me, and everyone in this world. With
this flame you can light enough candles to
brighten the whole universe. Some of the other
flames they ignited in me and that I want to pass
on to you are these. Love is stronger than hate.
Giving brings more joy than receiving. Forgiveness
heals our hearts. Love and joy are both choices we
make and gifts we share. Hate comes from
ignorance, but love brings wisdom. We are all
Children of God. And we should not only claim our
birthright, but live up to it as well.
We are all one family here and we should do our
best to help each other's candles burn as brightly
and beautifully as possible. Take happiness then
in lighting the candles of learning and love
inside of yourself. Take joy when others light
them inside you as well. And with love and
goodness share their light with everyone
everywhere. Remember that we all come from God's
light. Until we return to it we all should do our
best to burn brightly and cast the darkness out of
this world.
©
Joseph J.
Mazzella
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We Walk In the Light"
by Michael L. Jester
New Hope
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