Let Your Light Shine

“You should now better understand how people of like mind can work together to create a favored reality.  The phrase “Wherever two or more are gathered in my name” becomes much more meaningful.”

 – Neal Donald Walsch

There was once a candle that longed to shine bright for all to see.  This little candle knew what gift it possessed inside of itself; a light.  This particular candle knew its limits though, and in knowing its limits for brightness it decided to wait until others joined in his cause before he lit his wicks and gave light to those who might need him.  This candle waited so long to show off his ability that he began to forget how bright he could truly shine, causing him to almost gave up hope, until one day his owner lost power to her house.  The candle finally had his chance to fulfill his purpose regardless of how many others joined the cause.  When he was lit the little candle provided the light required for his owner to make her way through the house to light the other candles.  Finally the candle was at peace because his purpose in being created had now come to fruition.  Because this little candle provided the light needed to find the other candles in the house the owner was able to provide enough light to safely navigate her way throughout the hallways and rooms of the house.  This little light eventually burned out and completed his grand purpose, but not before he helped other candles fulfill their purpose as well.  You see, the candle didn't need to rush his purpose in this life but only needed the opportunity to show what he was made of.  When the opportunity arose he was ready and shined brilliantly, providing the light for others to be able to shine as well.  This little candle knew his purpose and when given the opportunity he took it, he didn't make excuses or hide in the drawer so as not to be used, he wasn't afraid of living up to his potential, and because of this knowledge others were able to live up to their potential as well.

This story of the little candle serves to illustrate a simple picture of our ability to shine in our own way when called upon. It serves as an illustration to show how if we’re ready to be lights in this world we will be able to help others be who they were created to be.  We all have a light inside of us, we all have a reason for being here and we all have a grand design and purpose.  There are no coincidences in this world, only a grand design.

It’s important to be ready for when the time comes to shine your light, it’s important to know and be one with your existence and purpose, and it’s important to be ready for your chance to help others better understand why they’re here through the use of your own gifts.

Sometimes all it takes for others to realize their potential is a little spark brought on by the fire burning inside of someone else. 

A single candle can brighten a room but a host of candles can brighten a house. 

The next time you think you have to make a large effect on this world right away or it’s not worth doing, start by making a modest effect on your surroundings, a micro-effect.  By starting small and on familiar grounds, you’ll soon spark the kind of light you wish to see on a larger scale and you’ll see more of the macro-effect you were hoping for.

No change or movement was ever started on a large scale, it first began with a single idea, then an action for change took place, then word spread about the deed and others took action in the particular movement. 

We can all see a change in this world if we but first start by being the change ourselves.  Shine as brightly as you possibly can and others will take notice and join in on spreading the light.

A candle can only light a room, but it only takes one candle in the darkness to provide light for the rest.