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There are times when our whole world seems
to be falling apart around us, and we are not sure what to hold on to
anymore. Sometimes our relationships crumble, and sometimes it’s our physical
environment. At other times, we can’t put our finger on it, but we feel as if
all the walls have fallen down around us and we are standing with nothing to
lean on, exposed and vulnerable. These are the times in our lives when we are
given an opportunity to see where we have established our sense of identity,
safety, and well-being. And while it is perfectly natural and part of our
process to locate our sense of self in externals, anytime those external
factors shift, we have an opportunity to rediscover and move closer to the
core of our being, which is the only safe place to call home. The core of our being is not affected by
the shifting winds of circumstance or the cycles of change that govern
physical reality. It is as steady and consistent as the sun, which is why the
great mystics and poets often reference the sun in their odes to the self.
Like the sun, there are times when our core seems to be inaccessible to us,
but this is a misconception. We know that when the sun goes behind a cloud or
sets for the night, it has not disappeared. It is only temporarily out of
sight. In the same way, we can trust that our inner core is always shining
brightly, even when we cannot quite see it. When things around us are falling apart, we
can cling to this core, knowing that an inextinguishable light shines from
within ourselves. Times of external darkness can be a great gift in that they
provide an opportunity to remember this inner light that shines regardless of
the circumstances of our lives. When our external lives begin to come back
together, we are able to lean a bit more lightly on them, understanding more
clearly than ever that our true home is the bright sun shining in our core. |
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