IN THE LIGHT AND IN THE SHADOWS

Light and shadows of the cloister (1) - Utrecht 2020


In unconditional love

you will be in the light

in exclusive desire

you will be in the shadows

in acting with courage

you will be in the light

in shy hesitating

you will be in the shadows

in opening yourself to the unknown

you will be in the light

in clinging to false ideas of security

you will be in the shadows

in expressing yourself with your heart

you will be in the light

in abandoning yourself to the lie

you will be in the shadows

and in reaching out to God

you will be in the light

but if you look for it in ephemeral things

you will certainly fall into the shadows.


From: The Shadow of Light


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