Dear Lightcarrier,

Life is this simple: we are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and the divine is shining through it all the time. This is not just a nice story or fable, it is true.
~ Thomas Merton

I was struck by this quote from the American monastic and mystic, Thomas Merton. He speaks to what is true, what can actually be known not just believed in. He speaks of the Light that flows through all of life without any exception, including us.

This concept may feel abstract but it is not only real, it is practical, useful. Light teases greater love, more gratitude, more kindness, peace, beauty, wisdom into our ways of thinking and reacting and creating within our lives. That’s what it does. That is the promise of the Light.

When there is a problem at work, we can focus on the light of our inner Presence more than the problem, allowing it to soften us and others. It then creates unexpected solutions in the situation. Doing this myself, I am always amazed at how solutions find their way into things.

When there are difficulties with friends or family, staying centered on Presence stops the tendency to loop, to say things we regret, or to get attached to the story. That Light-filled Presence is what helps us stay in the present too, instead of getting caught in the patterns and stories from the past.

The power of our own Light helps us speak more authentically even when it’s very difficult. It facilitates coherence, making it easier to communicate, to care, to work things through in us and with others.

When troubled, turning first to my Light leads me through with less effort and more wisdom. It finds the best way to move forward, regardless of what is there. This is part of the promise of the Light. The grace of the Light within is an unparalleled life coach.

When there is the level of uncertainty we face now, Merton’s words also tell me this: life IS transparent. It is not the story it currently appears to be. When we look through the layers, we see the transparency of it all and the Light illuminates the safest and best path through.

This is something good to remember, isn’t it, as we navigate our often stormy seas now? It feels timely to bring our hearts and minds back to who we really are at a time when it is easy to fear for our security in all the uncertainty. The Light we carry contains healing balm and is an antidote to these times. Keeping a focus there, it can work its magic in our lives.

From within the Light we share, I’m sending love,

~ ♥️ Mayet Leilani