Pockets of Light

I have learned throughout my life that in almost every given situation, there are always pockets of light.

Some think of it as luck or coincidence, others view it as a gift from God above.

As I am now in my early 30's, I am able to look back and reflect on the hundreds of "pockets of light" that I have experienced in my life. When things are going well, the light is really easy to see. It is bright. It is bold. And hopefully it is appreciated. But when things come up in the form of a challenge that causes stress and/or grief, these "pockets of light" can seem dim. The feeling of "Why me?" or "Poor me" can take over and change the overall tones of the day from light to dark. BUT....if you look hard and if you pay really close attention, those "pockets of light" are out there. Oftentimes, they might not be visible in the present time, but seem to always appear striking and brilliant down the road during a moment of reflection.

Some call it luck, but I call it God's work. We always hear, "It's God's plan" and it's hard to hear when times seem tough, but becomes so true and so clear when the turmoil has passed and the pockets of light are shining through again. Every single person deals with challenge in their lives. I guess the difference is in the people. How is it handled. Has that challenge gifted you with the ability to have been able to feel humbled? And have you learned from the ordeal.

Right now in this phase of my life, my pockets of light are shining bright. I am a very fortunate person but because I have had to overcome certain challenges in my life, I really see it now. I know that I am fortunate and I thank God everyday for my blessings. But it doesn't mean that I won't face challenge again, because we all do and we all will. But being able to reflect on past events and see the bright lights that were always there even when things seemed dim, gives me the confidence in knowing that I will continue to search for the light. The good. The blessings.

I don't really know what brought all of this out in me today, but as soon as I named this blip, "Pockets of Light", due to the overcast sky shining through the petals and creating such a beautiful image.....my thoughts just started flowing. I guess the bottom line is that I am thankful. I am thankful for the easy days and can honestly say that I am thankful for experiencing some struggle. Because without struggle, no one person can truly become an empathetic person. And empathy is an essential character trait to have. "It's all in God's plan...." And in my opinion, it really is.