In the beginning of the creation of the world, something happened and the original light of the universe was shattered into countless pieces. They lodged as shards inside every aspect of creation. And the highest human calling is to look for this light, to point at it when we see it, to gather it up, to see it reflected, to pay attention to it and in so doing, we repair the world.
This story of creation is often attributed to the Jewish tradition and known as Tikkun Olam.
This is a paraphrased from a story written by Rachel Naomi Remen’s book: MY GRANDFATHER’S BLESSINGS Stories of Strength, Refuge and Belonging
REFLECTION:
- Each and every living thing (including humans) has a shard of light inside them. Do you look for this light?
- What are you doing to see it, point to it, gather it, reflect it, pay attention to it (in self and others)?
- You can help repair the world by finding the light in self and another. Identify the light in another today and take steps to call it out/reflect it for them.