The Light Survives Your Stumble
The afternoon sun exposes the dust motes dancing in the air, and suddenly you see them clearly: the cracks in your own performance. You taught them the songs, you showed them the prayers, but inside, you feel like a fraud waiting to be found out.
The panic whispers that one day they will realize you were faking the faith you handed them. But the light does not require a perfect actor.
It requires an honest heart. Thomas said the kingdom is inside you, not a costume you put on for the neighbors.
If you try to build a shrine of perfection, they will only learn to hide. But if they see you stumble and keep walking, they will learn that the light survives the stumble.
Go home to your house. Tell them what you know.
The rest will be given.
Drawing from
Gospel of Thomas, Mark
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