This simple and beautiful poem of Hafez is one that has spoken to my heart and informed my life for years. What is the Light that Hafez speaks of? And how do I let myself experience it against my being? In the past few weeks the Light that has encouraged me has come in the form of goodbyes.
Ending my job as a social worker and saying goodbye to colleagues, clients and families has offered me the chance to hear how much I have helped people, how much I have touched and changed their lives, and the chance to learn to receive gratitude.
Saying goodbye to all the beings of this place that has held the ever-deepening roots of my life has been a Light of true encouragement. Encouragement to liberate my fears so that I can really see my gifts with humility, integrity and curiosity, to offer myself in a new job as a hospital chaplain in Portland, and a new life in a new state (literally and figuratively). And with this liberation and encouragement, allow my heart to open even further with every encouragement of Light.
May we all awaken to each Light that encourages us to give to the world all our beauty.
