the dark and the light, light will prevail

“When you have come to the edge Of all light that you know And are about to drop off into the darkness Of the unknown,  Faith is knowing One of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on or You will be taught to fly”

~ Patrick Overton “God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.” ~unknown source “For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.”  Peace Pilgrim     And that I am the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world; D&C 93: 2    In him was life; and the life was the light of men.   And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1: 4-5 Be Still My Soul Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In ev'ry change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake To guide the future as he has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.  Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Text: Katharina von Schlegel, b. 1697; trans. by Jane Borthwick, 1813-1897   That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. D&C 50: 24 Though our trials be many,  our Father and Savior are there for us. Leading us to the best we can be. And so.... our life is like an onion.  Our first eighteen years we build up the layers, thick to conceal where we started from, then we spend the rest of our lives peeling away what has grown over, or hid in the dark, exposing the heart of our true selves, revealing our selves to light and what is real. Though it  may be painful at times, it is worth it to be as authentic as we truly are, see ourselves in our innocence and where we originated from. We came from a seed, a seed of light the Light of Christ that is in each one of us. And as each trial comes our way, our light is burnished brighter as we come to our  Father again and again, in silent  prayer. And then you know,  He lives. He lives for you and for me. He loves you. And wants you to live in His light.      “May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade you every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.”  Irish Blessings