Shammas, sacred light, fire from heaven, eternal flame,
You have much to teach us,
You are a holy light which we do not bend to any other purpose.
You are a holy light, and we are simply to watch you
And learn.
We do not use you, and yet you are the servant candle, it is your very name, the one that serves.
What do we learn from watching you flicker and burn, shining and sharing your light?
You are the one who lights all the others. You literally carry and share light to all the others.
You remind us that this is the gift of faithful service, of compassion, of commitment in community.
Even one light, burning alone teaches us, how it shines brighter in darkness, a beacon that calls us and tells us welcome and goodness are waiting for us when when we add our own light to a larger flame. Together we can illuminate an infinite night.
Meditation – anonymous
