A lesson in darkness.
Most evenings one can find my best friend Jackson and I out walking or jogging together.
Nearing the end of one of our walks around 9:30 one evening last January, I took my phone out of my armband, put the camera in Night Mode, and took a few pictures of the dark, almost black, nighttime sky. One of the photos shown below.
Having settled back in after our walk, I picked up my phone to look at the photos. That was on January 17. Today, August 30, I recall this seemingly insignificant moment so vividly. I had looked at the photo that evening with surprise and amazement and awe.
“Wow,” I thought to myself. “I can hardly believe that’s the same sky outside my window right now.” The darkness has always seemed so empty, but it’s surely not! The good and beautiful things don’t disappear simply because we can’t always see them. They’re always there and if viewed from a different lens, even the light is still there!
This means that despite the darkness we may feel we are in at any given moment, there is still light. Seeing the light can be as simple as changing the way we view things. This applies to both physical world darkness and inner world darkness. There is always a way to bring in the light.
I have no doubt you know of at least a few ways to flip on your own light. If you’re looking for a few recommendations though, here is a link that might help. Or maybe you’re struggling with physical world darkness as summer winds down and the days get shorter. In that case I challenge you to see the light in the darkness. Go outside after dark, change your own phone to Night Mode and take a few pictures. You will see for yourself- the light is ALWAYS there!
As always, reach out to me via Shangri-La Pathways if I can help you find your light!
