We Are The Light

We are the meeting place of heaven and earth. We are immortal spiritual beings expressing through a mortal vehicle.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian 

This is the time of year when we are being bombarded with advertising telling us that we NEED to buy this or that for ourselves, friends and family. We hear that this "thing" is what will make us or our loved ones happy.  But this is also the time of year when we are reminded of how we celebrate the light that dispels the darkness. Many of the world's religions and traditions are celebrating that at this time. We don't need "things" in order to do that. This Light is the true source of happiness. We can just bring ourselves as a demonstration of the Light to those around us. This quote from Yogacharya O'Brian reminds me that it is through me that heaven is expressed. It is up to me not to waste my time with worry or regret, but to express the soul’s joy and fulfill my potential. We are all that Light of love shining through this physical vehicle that we have been given. This is what we are here to do. This is our greatest gift.