My Deepest Fear

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that
most frightens us." Nelson Mandela

When I read this quote this morning, I was astonished! I have always
been a fearful person. Several years ago I began looking at my fears to
help me better understand myself. I found that fear touched every
aspect of my life and that self reliance was the problem. When I read
the above quote this morning the revelation was astonishing--why didn't
I realize this before? It is that inner light--the Light of
Christ--that I fear the most! Now I can breathe...as long as I allow
the Light to shine from within me, that awe..ful fear does diminish. I
have known for along time that as long as I allow the light within me
shine the darkness cannot enter. Today I realize my fear is not because
of my inadequacy, but because of the power of the Light within me.