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Notes From the Field

Your Light

12/12/2012

14 Comments

 
In this season of the winter's solstice, may you find light amidst the darkness. May you be filled with a quiet knowing that what you fear, what you resist, what you see as dark about yourself or others, contains within it your path to illumination.

Darkness cannot thrive in the light of your compassionate awareness. It cannot fester when held in loving kindness.
 
There is nothing so dark in you that I have not acknowledged within myself.
I've known terror. I've known rage. I have known self-hatred and pain so great that I just didn't want to be here anymore - in a body or on this planet.
 
And yet amidst all of that darkness there was light - ever present, always in me, waiting for me to learn how to access its transformative power to heal all that was and is not love.
 
In this season, may you birth forth the light that is in you, the light that is you. Regardless of your spiritual tradition, you can take a hint from the one who is said to have been born in a stable, amidst the animals, and animal poop, and all things earthy. 
 
Birthing the light that is in you doesn't usually happen under sanitary, already light-filled, smooth sailing conditions. It often happens when you're alone and in the dark and when it smells so bad that you're finally humbled enough to let go and ask for help.
 
And when you do, know that I am here, that I know who you are, and I know the way home.
 
I love you,
 
Shelly
 

14 Comments
jennie wakefield
12/22/2018 08:47:06 am

I am amazed at how often I forget to ask for help. I try to fix it instead, like a drowning person fighting the water. Thank you for the reminders.

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Shelly Smith
12/22/2018 09:38:00 am

You're most welcome! As I remind you, I remind myself. "Fighting" is so instinctual isn't it?

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Sonja Neely
12/22/2018 09:13:38 am

Thanks Shelly, really needed this today. Let there be light.

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Shelly Smith
12/22/2018 09:39:07 am

So glad it found you on a day you needed it!

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Heidi Fox
12/23/2018 08:31:34 am

What a beautiful post Shelly! And just what I needed to hear today. Thank you for your wisdom and sincerity..I miss seeing you!

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Shelly Smith
12/27/2018 06:28:44 pm

And I miss seeing you Heidi. Wishing you peace this holiday.

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Sara Michael
12/23/2018 09:37:49 am

Shelly, this is a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing .

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Shelly Smith
12/27/2018 06:29:22 pm

You're most welcome Sara.

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Suzie
12/23/2018 01:03:07 pm

Shelly you are such a blessing as I struggle through the season. Thank you for just the right words to light the path.

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Shelly Smith
12/27/2018 06:30:10 pm

Suzie, I'm so glad these words have helped light your way.

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Lisa Harris
12/24/2018 11:05:13 am

What a beautiful sentiment from a beautiful heart! Thank you for all you do Shelly, it is much appreciated!

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Shelly Smith
12/27/2018 06:31:59 pm

You're welcome Lisa. And it takes a beautiful heart to notice another beautiful heart. Yours is bigger and brighter than you realize.

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Lawrie link
12/21/2020 06:14:51 am

Sweet Shelly! Thank you for your words. The light is always there. On tradition I miss is the passing of the light on Christmas Eve. To watch the church go dark and people taking lit candles to the end of each pew where the people standing there would pass the light from one to the next. The church would, almost imperceptibly, grow in the light of our candles. Merry Christmas, Shelly!

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Shelly Smith
12/23/2020 10:30:27 am

Thank you Lawrie and same to you! Wonderful symbolism and memories that connect us.

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