Sometimes we give so much of ourselves; still giving, even when our candle begins to flicker. But there are many of us that don't let that stop us, either. We continue until we're drained of the zest that lit within us. Our soul light is diminished.
That's when our candle temporarily goes out. We're sitting in the dark. Depression comes in and cozies up next to us, eager to keep us company. While filling our heads with woeful thoughts, depression hogs the microphone to our minds, probing in the darkness like a
fer-de-lance, entwining around us, desperate to poison our optimism and bane our Faith.
Ambiguity takes a seat on the couch of our heart. We wrestle with it, refusing to let it rob us.
But stars come out in the dark. The full moon rises and light morphs back into our cells, washing us with brilliant angel wings. They untie our emotional energies. The 'lashon harah' (Hebrew for "bad talk') is silenced by the light, chased away by our angels sent directly from God to rescue us. They breathe God's Grace on us. And hand us a book of matches.
With the matches we relight the candle of our soul and begin to give again, and again, and again.
We've learned that into every life some darkness must fall. But as Christians, we know God's angels will always be there to help us 'strike another match...'
That's when our candle temporarily goes out. We're sitting in the dark. Depression comes in and cozies up next to us, eager to keep us company. While filling our heads with woeful thoughts, depression hogs the microphone to our minds, probing in the darkness like a
fer-de-lance, entwining around us, desperate to poison our optimism and bane our Faith.
Ambiguity takes a seat on the couch of our heart. We wrestle with it, refusing to let it rob us.
But stars come out in the dark. The full moon rises and light morphs back into our cells, washing us with brilliant angel wings. They untie our emotional energies. The 'lashon harah' (Hebrew for "bad talk') is silenced by the light, chased away by our angels sent directly from God to rescue us. They breathe God's Grace on us. And hand us a book of matches.
With the matches we relight the candle of our soul and begin to give again, and again, and again.
We've learned that into every life some darkness must fall. But as Christians, we know God's angels will always be there to help us 'strike another match...'
3 comments:
very true indeed!
i had experience that.once i gave so much of myself that my soul light was diinidhed.it hurt my heart alot.thats why i decided to put some barriers around me to protect myself.
Hi Helen Taylor,
I have done that too many times myself. I am learning to align better in the process and take care of my own needs.
This is very beautiful the way you have put it.
~ Diane Clancy
www.dianeclancy.com/blog
A profound truth so beautifully expressed Taylor. A gift indeed to your readers. I plan to visit here often.
My very best to you. Helen.
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