In my daily blog readings I came across a quote at Blogickal that truly moved me. 

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, georgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually who are we not to be? You are the child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in all of us. And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

~ Marianne Williamson

We are meant to SHINE!!  Truly a powerful thought.

I may not resonate with the phrasing “make manifest the glory of God that is within us”. But I can certainly strive harder to live a life that allows the Divine Spark within me to show through my words and needs.

I can try harder to believe that I deserve happiness and success.

I can work harder to be the best person I can be and not live a life filled with needless fear and anxiety.

I can have as my goal to “serve the world” in small ways every day.

This Little Light of Mine - as sung by Bruce Springsteen

This is a Christian hymn most certainly … but verses can be skipped (or edited) to allow this song to have a broader appeal.

This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel? No!
I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I’m gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

Be Blessed and Shine

Kelly

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