Once, there was a small candle that lived on a high shelf in the Temple of Light. Surrounded by brilliance, it never knew its own glow. One day, it said to the Great Flame, “I want to know what it means to shine.”
The Great Flame replied, “Then you must go into the dark.”
The candle trembled. “Won’t I be alone?”
“Never,” said the Flame. “Others will go with you. Some to guide you. Some to challenge you. Some to help you see who you truly are.”
And so, the candle was placed deep in a cave—no light, no voices, only stillness.
It cried. It forgot why it came.
Until one day, a whisper stirred in the silence:
“You are not the darkness. You are the flame.”
So the candle lit itself.
The cave wasn’t so scary anymore.
And as it walked, it saw others—dim, struggling to spark. So the candle lit them, too.
It never forgot the cave. Or the courage it took to shine.
But now, it finally understood:
It had chosen the dark… to remember it was light.
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Service Reflection
Key Theme: You Are Light—Embrace Your Soul’s Purpose and Honour the Journey
This powerful service centres on the sacred truth that:
- Each soul chooses to come to Earth to learn and remember who they truly are—light, love, and divine essence. The “Little Soul” story reminds us that even darkness is chosen by the soul as contrast, so that we may fully experience our light.
- We all have spiritual purpose and agency. Every person, event, and challenge on our path serves to help us awaken, grow, and remember our eternal nature.
- We are not alone. Spirit, guides, and loved ones are ever-present, encouraging us to open our eyes beyond the material world and recognise the spiritual truth of our existence.
- Materialism fades; soul essence is eternal. What matters in the end is not our possessions or status, but the love, forgiveness, and wisdom we’ve cultivated.
In essence: You are a soul made of light. You came here to remember. Embrace the lessons, walk your truth, and honour your divinity.
