The best way to sum up this week is this quote from Marianne Williamson's book A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles:
"'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, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a 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 were born to make
manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's
in everyone. And as we let our own 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."
I am, and know, I am a
child of mighty King why would I not allow myself to succeed? I, being
treasured child, need to change my words and thoughts to be greater than what
they are now. I am destined for greater things and need to put my best foot forward
unafraid. Once I do a great many wonderful things will happen because of my
lineage.
The other thing I
take away from this is the obligation I have as a child of King. There is lots of work
to be done when one is royalty. Meetings, treaties, and improvements are required
of someone of a royal line, such as me.
Being a part of a group
has been going on since the dawn of civilization; it will continue to go on
long after I have left this earth. Human nature encourages us to "hang
with the crowd" and not rock the boat. What I love about this quote is, it
is a reminder we shouldn’t dim our light too fit in but should let be as bright as it can be. Reflect the light the Lord pours down on us. As
we do others will follow and do the same.
It's a powerful quote
that has changed my thinking.
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