A plant on top
of a bookcase in my office is practically crawling out of its pot in an effort
to reach the light from a nearby window. Nonetheless, the plant is
blooming!
Is struggle necessary for us to bloom? We shouldn’t have to struggle to reach
God’s light, because it is around and within us—but often we do have to struggle for the insight to recognize
it. Light can be disguised in any number of ways: in a word of encouragement,
a smile, a song on the radio. We know that what we are drawn to is
holy if it gives us a lightness of spirit and the inspiration to contribute our
own beauty to the world.
Although most
of us would prefer to avoid struggle, it teaches us endurance, perseverance, and humility. May we see God’s light this day and share the fruits of our struggles with each other.
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