The light for which the world longs is already shining. It is shining into the darkness, but the darkness does not apprehend it. It is shining into the darkness, but the darkness is not overcoming it. It is shining in many a soul, and already the new order has begun within the kingdom of the heart. It is shining in many a small group and creating a heavenly-earthly fellowship of children of the light. It will always shine and lead many into the world of need, that they may bear it up into the heart of God.
Thomas R Kelly, 1941
Source: https://qfp.quaker.org.uk/passage/26-62/, Accessed 31 July 2025
We are children of light. This does not mean only that we walk into the light - it also means that we radiate the light. Yes, we bask in the light, but we are a source of light for others, lighting their way, too. Does this mean that we give light only when we feel spiritual? No. We radiate that light when we are tired, lonely, distressed and through our greatest tribulations.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets inAnthem, Leonard Cohen (1992)
Stand on a hill, where your good works can be seen! Do not be afraid of showing others your light!
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
Are you more afraid of being considered vain? Are you wanting to hide in a corner because of your fear? That is not what you are admonished to do!
You are a child of the light - let it shine!
John, who was the greatest prophet that was born of a woman, did bear witness to the light, which Christ, the great heavenly prophet, hath enlightened every man that cometh into the world withal; that they might believe in it, and become the children of light, and so have the light of life, and not come into condemnation.
The Journal of George Fox, pp71-72
Be true to that inner light!
May all beings know peace!
Aroha nui,
Tūruapō ❣
01 Aug 2025, 09.17 (GMT +13)