Better to live until you die. -Dan Millman
I’ve been living through one of those moments in life that some might call a dark night of the Soul. It’s a time filled with fear and not feeling supported. A time of feeling all alone. It’s a constant opportunity to shift from thinking that life is against me to life is happening for me and I’m completely supported and safe. It has been a time of many deep breaths, long walks, prayers, counseling, and tools that help connect me back to Source each time I feel scared.
Since September, the part of my mind that likes to stay in fear has been very active. There is another part of me that knows that what I’m going through right now is giving me relatable stories to share with others sometime down the road.
Yesterday morning while walking Bella, I made the conscious decision to go to church. Part of me knew that being in community would help me connect with my inner light. I knew that it was up to me to stoke the light inside. No one else could do it for me.
So off to church and it was perfect! There was a guest pastor and he read a story from a collection of Christmas stories. There were moments when the words he was reading would take on a Divine tone and I knew that those were words to pay attention to.
In the story the grandmother had a framed piece of embroidery that said, “Live until you die.” She had the type of personality that could squeeze joy and laughter out of each and every moment. To her those words held her accountable for how she was living her life.
It made me think about how I was living mine. When I choose not to stoke that fire, I feel like the walking dead. When I choose to stoke it, I was living in LOVE. How would I like to live until I die? Will I allow my light to shine? Or will I allow my fears to consume me and forget that it’s there? I'd like to live, live in LOVE, until I die. I want my little light to shine!
As the pastor finished reading the story, he said, “We’re going to do something a little different to close today’s message. Would everyone please stand and sing this song?” The song was “This Little Light of Mine.” Message received Spirit. Message received.
I found a fun version of this song being performed by Bruce Springsteen live in Dublin. Enjoy!
If you would like some support in remembering to shine, book a session with me. I’ll hold a safe space so that you can relax into your heart and see what a bright little light you are! Click here to book a session today: https://www.readingswithlorri.com/sessions
Follow this blog for more insights on personal growth and listening to intuitive guidance.
Feel free to comment below with your thoughts!
تعليقات