When we let our light shine it pushes away all illusions and doubts and sparks hope. A hopeless world needs our help. It needs us to do our part in bringing happiness. Heaven looks to us with confidence that we will share it’s surety. For it is ours to share.
Whenever we try to share our light with the world there is a universal vibration that occurs. A ripple effect. Waves of hope spreading out endlessly. Until someone somewhere hears that voice of hope, the stirring of the truth within their mind, the gentle rustling of the wings of peace.
Someone somewhere is waiting for that peace of heaven that only you can share. Try and let your light shine bright today. Regardless of where you are or how you feel, embrace hope and let it shine.
Do you remember the song we sang as children? Sing it with me: 🎶 “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Oh, this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, all the time, let it shine.”🎶
Each day let me remember I am responsible for what I see.
When looking help me see past all egos at play, past any preconceived notions, past previous experiences, past the existing circumstances whatever they may be.
Help me look with fresh eyes, an open heart, and a curious mind. Help me remember I was created to share love, extend forgiveness, express gratitude, and walk in Your light.
There are silent workers Toiling at their jobs Making life easier for others They go on Unrecognized Unthought of Unheard Unconcerned With the latest politics Unaffected by the latest Social outcry They continue tolling Pulling up oil To fuel industries that Push out products To line shelves with stuff More stuff than is needed But that is not their concern They were created To quietly toil They know their purpose They excel at it
Having unlimited power; able to do anything. Having ultimate power and influence. Knowing everything. All knowing. Constantly encountered. Present everywhere at the same time.
It takes courage to see God as He truly is. It’s much more comfortable to keep Him in a small box and decline the invitation to exercise the authority He gives us.
Lord, thank you for Your power, Your knowledge, Your presence. The authority You give us. The love You have for us. We believe You can make a way where we are unable to see one. Thank You for always taking care of me, especially in my darkest hours. For lifting me up when I wanted to stay down. What You have done for me, You can do for the person reading this, and even more. Bless them Lord, in a real and marvelous way. Give them courage to fully accept Your power in their lives, to welcome it, to allow Your full reign and expression in all areas of their being. Thank You for also doing these things in me. I love you. Amen
Radical aliveness. This phrase tickles my fancy. It makes my mind spin with ideas. It sounds grand, but maybe it’s simple. I think I will try it. Test it out. See what it might look like. How it might feel. How it might effect my daily routine. What impact it might have on my decisions. Let it expand my awareness and stretch the boundaries of my being.
We all respond to obstacles in different ways. And probably not in the same way every time. Give up or push through? The answer may depend on the type or size of the obstacle.
There are lots of things that can appear to block our path or hold us back: age, sex, race, distance, disability, money, fear, uncertainty, laws, fitness level, regulations, obligations, health, self-doubt.
What might happen if we chose to look at obstacles as opportunities? 🪨 Perhaps you’ve heard the old story about the hidden treasure a king hid under an obstacle he placed in the road? He blocked the road with a large boulder and hid a bag of gold coins under it as a reward for the person who expressed ingenuity and figured out a way to move the obstacle. Several people tried and gave up. Then a pauper came along and used a large branch as a lever to dislodge the massive rock from the road. 💰 When he moved the boulder he discovered the hidden treasure and a note from the king saying, “The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve your condition.”
💡What if we envisioned a hidden treasure in every obstacle we face? Would we approach it differently? Would we be more tenacious in figuring out a solution? Might we use our creativity to come up with new ideas? If we saw unlimited opportunity to improve our future in it would we let temporary obstacles have so much control over our emotions?
Life is filled with obstacles, they are to be expected. The next time we encounter one let’s embrace it, turn it upside down, see it as an opportunity. Look, in creative ways, for the hidden treasure.
E. A. Fussell 