Matthew Kelly is one of, if not my favorite author and speaker.  If you scroll through these pages you will see numerous references to his book, The Rhythm of Life, (my all-time favorite) along with quotes and nuggets I have pulled from his work.  I’m currently reading another book of his, Rediscovering Catholicism, and came across this passage today that resonated with me. 

I am more intimately aware than ever before that we all waste life.  We waste it one day at a time, a day here and a day there.  We waste some days caught up in unforgiveness, and we waste other days immersed in frivolous and irresponsible activities. 

Life is passing us by.  Life is wonderful but brief, and yet, filled with unimaginable potential.  Within each of us, there is a light.  It is the light of God, and when it shines, it reflects not only the wonder of God, but also the greatness of human spirit.  We live in difficult times.  I pray that we never become fearful, but rather, that we turn our focus to nurturing the light within us.  I hope that we allow the light within us to be nourished and to grow.  Darkness has one enemy that it can never defeat - light. 

Let your light shine!