You Do Not Need Permission To Shine
The sun is up, and before your feet even touch the floor, you are already rehearsing the apology. You are preparing to say sorry for taking up space, for the noise you make, for the air you breathe.
You walk into the morning carrying a weight that was never yours to lift. But look at the light coming through the window.
It does not ask permission to shine. It does not wait for an invitation.
It simply arrives, filling the room without hesitation or shame. The light was here before you woke up, and it is not offended by your presence.
You do not need to earn your place in this day. You were sent here to illuminate it.
Drawing from
Sophia of Jesus Christ, Matthew
Verses
Sophia of Jesus Christ 93:5-8, Matthew 5:14
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