It gives you a better perspective on some of your pain. If you look at whatever you’re grieving or whatever is hurting you so much, take a deep breath and a few minutes to think about what information is coming from this experience and what it’s going to show you either as you’re enduring it or when it’s over. Think of labor. That pain must be unbearable. But look at the light that’s going to shine in your life after the pain.

Is there some hard time you’re going through right now that you can take a look at and realize the good that’s coming from it or at least how you can help other people (shine a light) when it’s over or even while you’re in the middle of it? You’ll be handing out wisdom and that’s a true gift.

Your light will shine.