Keeping the Light On

The power of one's inner light to guide a life's course is only as strong as its protector. There are moments when the winds of change blow, and the fresh air feeds the flame. There are other moments when the winds of change blow from the wrong direction, and threaten to snuff out that flame.

The difficulty often lies in knowing which is which. We can shield the light from the breeze, or we can allow the fresh air to feed the flame and encourage it to burn brighter. While there may be no definitive way to know which is which, yet there is strength in knowing the choice is always yours.

Perhaps the guiding principle to remember is how we often raise our hands in gestures of self protection out of fear. Inhaling deep breaths of oxygen usually means we are preparing to be brave. Regardless, refusal to direct a flame in any way often results in a candle that burns unevenly.