I lit a candle for you today. You had been on my mind and in
my heart for some time. I’ve been praying for you for days, for weeks, for
months and years.
Today was a little different though and a lot the same, too.
I walked toward the candles and knew that today was the day to light one for
you. I knew exactly which candle to light. It was in the middle surrounded by
both lit and unlit candles. I picked a used match to start the flame because I
wanted it to carry the prayers and strength of others as well.
It took the candle some time to ignite. The match was
getting shorter and shorter. Eventually at the same time the votive took flame
the dark part of the match fell into the melted wax. The flame immediately took
on the added strength of the burning wood. I was struck by the thought that
although the darkness of the match seemed to be marring the serene white of the
candle, it instead reminded me of how brightly light shines in the darkness.
Even in the darkest moments of our lives, light has the
ability to shine even brighter.
I smiled hoping that you would also realize this.
I drove home in the gray and rain of today thinking about
how this darkness and dampness would lead to the beauty of spring and new life.
I thought about the great decisions you are making that are opening up
opportunities for light and new life to spring abundantly in you as well.
I lit a candle for you today, dear one, but you should know
the light was already there, blazing brightly for you. I hope you, too, light a
candle for yourself sometime soon, and...
I love you. I love you. I love you.
With love and light,
LT
LT