You are a healer. Did you know that? Within your dazzling heart and spirit rest gifts that are to be used to heal yourself and the world. Each and everyone of us has such gifts. Each one of us is called to make a difference.
We are blessed, given divinity, but we are the ones who must find the strength within to move past the obstacles of our humanity. In us are fears of being accepted if we showed our true face, scars of past hurts, the illusion that everyday concerns of work, money are somehow more deserving of our time than Spirit. There can be so much shadow that we forget we are light.
Each one of us has pain that leads us to cry “Never again” when we consider emotional nakedness and vulnerability before another person. I was reminded last night by a wise friend of mine that part of the purpose of my spiritual work is to heal those fears and hurts enough that I can be open with others, that I can be strong enough to handle whatever joys and sorrows come from connecting with another person.
And this want of healing is not a self desire. It is born of an inner knowledge that our stories are connected and shared. The energy I wish to offer up to the world is not the fear and self-hate that sometimes clouds my heart. What I want to offer is a reminder to each and every being that they have a special place in this world; that they are talented, creative beyond their wildest dreams; that they can make this world a more loving, beautiful place if they can just remember the truth of who they are.
Yes, your very presence helps heal the world. YOU MATTER. Some are artists that use canvas to reflect our world and remind us of the magic that lurks beneath the mundane drudgery of life. Some are doctors who heal on a physical and psychic level. Some sacrifice sleep and play to volunteer at homeless shelters, suicide hot lines, etc. so they can be there for someone in need. Some of us just take the time to hug a friend or offer a smile to a stranger. From the smallest to the largest gesture, you can help heal yourself and the world.
So I am challenging myself and you. I challenge us to step beyond our safe boundaries and take a risk. I challenge us to act from a place of love instead of fear and understand that within our greatest vulnerability, our greatest strength is found. I challenge us to stop pretending that we are small, our lives meaningless.
I am awed at the work that lays before me, but it is too important to be stopped by fear. May the healing begin.
“There can be so much shadow that we forget we are light.”
I’m writing this down somewhere I’ll see it often. It’s very inspirational.
I appreciate the read. I’m glad you like that line. *grin* Glad it inspires. Blessings to you!
I found a lot of inspiration and comfort in this piece. One paragraph that really resonated with me began, “Each one of us has pain that leads us to cry ‘Never again’ when we consider emotional nakedness and vulnerability before another person.” I have a tendency to behave like a turtle, to crawl inside my shell rather than risk exposure to pain and other unpleasant emotions. So this is a call to remember, yes: I MATTER! And I am not alone.
Thank you for your wise and wonderful words.
Very nice post.
Inspirational, moving, thought-provoking and worthwhile.
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Pam, your comment is truly touching. I’m so happy to hear that the piece resonated with you. Many blessings on your journey.
Thank you so much for the kind words Neil. I appreciate you taking the time to read it and comment.
This is beautiful, and it meshes so well with what I’ve been thinking about lately. Fear is always present, but it’s not a good enough reason for me to justify not taking action to help others. Just isn’t.
Thank you so much, Heather! What a compliment! I appreciate the kind words and the fact that it connected with what you are going through. Many blessings and love to you.
Wow. Just wow. What a beautiful piece. YOU inspire me, every day. Life is about what we can do, not what we can’t, and “to act from a place of love instead of fear” is something we should all strive to do.
Aww Resa… You are so good to me! Thank you for your kind words. You are a gift to me!
Your words glow with raw power and truth. Thank you for sharing this with us.
“within our greatest vulnerability, our greatest strength is found.” Beautifully said. So true.
Jeremy, you honor me. Thank you for those lovely words. You don’t know how they are appreciated.
Gotta jump on this bandwagon: I’m going to forward this to a couple of friends who need to read this. What you write is true, Lark. I am convinced that fear serves two good purposes: To alert us to real danger (and help us respond), and to help us understand the fear in others. Aside from that, it is a hindrance to loving life and all its inhabitants with open hands, open arms, and an open heart. I have struggled all my life to keep fear at bay, and have often failed. But I have found light in surprising places, too, so I do not regret the failures or the journey. Instead, I remember how total strangers sometimes arrived in my path with the right word at the right time, the hand on the shoulder, sometimes even a hug, all to share the light when the darkness was simply too great for me. Always amazes me how some of the people I love most, I met only once and never got their names, even. But their impact on my heart, on my life, is not blunted in the least by the brevity of our acquaintance.
If I could share a favorite quote, from the movie The Return of Martin Guerre (1982): “We live by the spirit. All else dies.”