[This is a reiteration of my post (no. 75) in the ongoing candle vigil. I felt it important to point out that not only is a token important, acting upon it carries greater impact.]<P>All:<BR>One candle held up against the dark is a feeble light. Many held up provides a blazing light to push the dark away.<P>It is important to show unison in gestures of this sort; however, it is also equally important to go forth and bring that candle to someone in direct fashion. To show not only the token, but the action of caring as well.<P>As for lighting candles, mine is perpetually lit, for it is written: I am the light and the way. That is the light [that] guides me and pushes the dark back. Just as MB helped me to discover the marital light, the Word of God has provided my spiritual light.<P>Go forth this day and light a candle ... then carry it to someone who needs it most.<P>Godspeed,<BR>STL<P>

STL - nicely stated, thanks.<P>We became familiar with a childhood cancer support group - The Candlelighters - during my son's illness. Their name was based on this same thought.<P>WAT

OK ... perhaps I am missing something here.<P>We can all respond to a call to light a candle to keep a vigil. Why then, do we not respond to carrying the candle forth to someone who needs it?<P>Pacificity in faith is easy; to act in faith requires commitment.<P>Sort of like the chicken and the pig. The chicken <I>participates</I> in breakfast by providing the egg; the pig, on the otherhand, is <I>committed</I> when it supplies the bacon.<P>Godspeed,<BR>STL

STL (dearest)<P>I have been carrying my candle to people who need it today. <P>My commitments have been :<P>My posting here on MB.<P>My loving children who need more then the normal dosage of love. <P>The only problem is that the more I give the more I get. So somehow it seems tilted in my favor. <P>Z<BR><P>------------------<BR>He loves not who does not show love.<BR>----William Shakespeare

Z:<P>Give and thou shalt receive, is how I believe it is stated.<P>All my love,<BR>STL

I have never met you in person, but you must know that you have wonderful spirits...in my darkest hours over the past few months, you have helped me see the light (no pun intended ), stay in the light and share the light with others.<P>That is why I continued to post...if I can share a little hope...a good word...or just a cyberhug with others, my day is a good one.<P>I have been very inward focused of late, and this post reminds me to look at others whose lives are as troubled or more troubled than mine and help where I can.<P>Thank you.<P>Cali

STL<P>Between your smiles, giving heart, sound advice, and commitment to Zorweb, I cannot think of anyone I would rather call *friend*...except for Zorweb, Cali, Worthatry, Twyla, Rick37 and,....well...you get the idea...there are many candles here that have helped to light the way for all of us...I am more than grateful I have found this site.<P>I believe there are no accidents and life shows us what we need along the way, when we need it most. Thank you for your light... .<P>*Out of our greatest fears, come our bravest deeds!*<P>Trueheart