Leaping into the Void: Lessons in Trust
Photo Credit: by Sasha Kopf under GNU license on wikimedia commons Often, we are faced with making a decision that fills us with fear. Often, the only way to get where we need to go is to have the courage to take a leap of faith. Often, the courage comes from a tiny spark - like a satellite sent towards the dark unknown, which finds new universes, our tiny light suddenly is revealed as the brilliant star of hope. The following is by John O’Donohue , a poet and philosopher who is best known for his book, Anam Cara, (Gaelic for "Soul Friend"; 1997). This is a poem about finding that light. For Courage ~ John O'Donohue When the light around you lessens And your thoughts darken until Your body feels fear turn Cold as a stone inside, When you find yourself bereft Of any belief in yourself And all you unknowingly Leaned on has fallen, When one voice commands Your whole heart And it is raven dark, Steady yourself an...