Today I attended an inspirational talk in which the speaker referenced a beautiful story of sharing one’s Light. It was based on the Christian concept that a Divine Presence is standing at the door of your heart and patiently knocking.
The visualization is usually one of the Divine standing outside you and knocking to get in. But today’s speaker proposed a different image altogether. What if, he said, the Divine were standing on the other side of the door, quietly knocking from inside your heart to be let out into the world?
What if each and every time we had the chance to speak Truth, it was like the Presence waiting to be let out into the world of illusion? What if each moment we almost acted with compassion the Divine were knocking on our hearts, asking to be allowed to shine on others?
This wonderful imagery does not nullify the original translation, but adds another layer to its beauty. As always, it asks us to take ultimate responsibility for all the times we do–and don’t–choose to let Truth, hope, discernment or wisdom shine forth.
Grace and Clarity 