In the office, there's this certain group that has been observing us for quite sometime now. They're frequent visitors at our workstations, looking over our jobs, timing how long it takes for us to do a certain task, etc. In short, they're there where ever we are. That's why we call them our "shadows."
Shadows follow and never leave us.
Have you ever wondered why shadows are black? Or, why are they always opposite from the light? Or, can't we just leave our shadows somewhere else? And, what's their use anyway?
Shadows, like the past, are just indicators of our presence but are not meant to replace who we are or what we are. A shadow exists because there is a "light" that shines upon us. There are no shadows without light.
Shadows are black so that it will not be given more attention than our being. In a stricter sense, it only shows that shadows are of less importance than who we are. And so is our past - it only tells us of what we've been before and who we once were. It is not as important as who we are right now. Who would want to look and talk to a shadow if he or she can look and talk to the living, breathing, caring and loving person?
Shadows are always opposite the source of light. The same with our past, we cannot look at our future and look at our past at the same time. We can keep looking at our shadows but in doing so, we are turning away from the light. The choice is always ours.
Can we leave our shadows somewhere? Of course not. The same way, we cannot leave our pasts behind or ignore it every time. But, we can make the conscious effort to set it aside and focus on the more important things - the people around us and the grand future that waits for us.
What's the use of our shadow, anyway? It is a reminder that we exist and are of physical beings. And, it also reminds us that between the shadow and the source of light is where we always stand. Between the past and the future is the present. A reminder that among the three - the past, the future, and the present - is a choice we have to make to LIVE THE GOOD LIFE.
So next time you see your shadow, remember to look on the opposite side, and there you will see the "source of light."
Be More....
Shadows follow and never leave us.
Have you ever wondered why shadows are black? Or, why are they always opposite from the light? Or, can't we just leave our shadows somewhere else? And, what's their use anyway?
Shadows, like the past, are just indicators of our presence but are not meant to replace who we are or what we are. A shadow exists because there is a "light" that shines upon us. There are no shadows without light.
Shadows are black so that it will not be given more attention than our being. In a stricter sense, it only shows that shadows are of less importance than who we are. And so is our past - it only tells us of what we've been before and who we once were. It is not as important as who we are right now. Who would want to look and talk to a shadow if he or she can look and talk to the living, breathing, caring and loving person?
Shadows are always opposite the source of light. The same with our past, we cannot look at our future and look at our past at the same time. We can keep looking at our shadows but in doing so, we are turning away from the light. The choice is always ours.
Can we leave our shadows somewhere? Of course not. The same way, we cannot leave our pasts behind or ignore it every time. But, we can make the conscious effort to set it aside and focus on the more important things - the people around us and the grand future that waits for us.
What's the use of our shadow, anyway? It is a reminder that we exist and are of physical beings. And, it also reminds us that between the shadow and the source of light is where we always stand. Between the past and the future is the present. A reminder that among the three - the past, the future, and the present - is a choice we have to make to LIVE THE GOOD LIFE.
So next time you see your shadow, remember to look on the opposite side, and there you will see the "source of light."
Be More....
Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 3:13-14
