Sometimes the universe is perfectly in sync with our hearts, our homes and our circumstances,
In truth, I believe the universe is always in sync with these elements, its just that we can't always see this when we are in the midst of a storm.
The other night, I was reading from a children's encyclopedia to my youngest daughter.
We were reading about the universe, space, the atmosphere, sound, colour, speed and light.
The following passages struck me on a personal level.
"Light always travels in straight lines. Light can spread out, but it cannot bend around things"
"Shadows are made when light hits things it cannot shine through. This is blocked and so, a patch of darkness is made".
These are scientifically indisputable facts.
As I read, I couldn't help but draw a contrast to the truth of this in very real human interactions with ourselves and others as we struggle through relationships and other life challenges.
Sometimes its life circumstances, difficult relationships, personal struggles or a combination of all three. These things create blocks in our lives, preventing the light to pass through.
Rather than be afraid of these blocks, be grateful for the shadows they cast and the lessons to be learned within them.
So many of us are raised to literally flee from the shadows towards the light. This is a useful survival instinct. We all seek the light, enlightenment, a lightness of being. Of course we do.
Yet so many of us fail to acknowledge that in order to contrast our very real need for the light, we must also dwell in the shadows.Spend time there. Embrace our own darkness, learn our lessons and find our way back.
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