LIGHT THE LAMP OF LOVE IN EVERY HEART*

 Dear Friends,

Time changed last weekend, which means we begin to experience darkness even earlier in the evening. This will continue until approximately the winter solstice, when sunset begins to move later. At the same time, sunrise continues to be later until around the time of Epiphany.

Here in Vancouver, winter can mean many gloomy, rainy days on end with few hours of sunshine. This is exactly the time when we must turn inward and search for light from within. We do not have to do this on our own, for waiting patiently to be discovered in our hearts, is the Light of the World. At first it may be an elusive will of the wisp, but if we work at it, that little glimmer can continue to grow into a steadily burning flame. I admit that sometimes it may burn low and dim, but the Source is inexhaustible.

This year, more than ever, we need to find that Light and coax it into life, or to be more exact, love. Love for our higher Self, and love for others. You know the kind of love I am talking about – selfless, giving, compassionate, respectful. We all made the choice as spiritual beings to enter into this earthly life. The Sanskrit phrase, namaste, means that my spirit recognizes your spirit, your struggle. In lifting up others, we lift up ourselves as well. In lifting up others, we lift up humanity as a whole. We are all in this together!

Sparky

*Quotation from an article by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, 2018