Issue nº 11

Threatened charity  |  Story - How the path was forged
Reflections of the Warrior of the Light

The correct vibration
     The warrior of the light knows it is impossible to live in a state of total relaxation.
     He has learned from the archer that in order to fire the arrow into the distance, one must keep the bow taut. He has learned from the stars that only an inner explosion allows them to shine. The warrior notes that, upon negotiating an obstacle, the horse tenses its muscles.
     But he never mistakes tension for nervousness.

Discipline and compassion
     The warrior of the light always manages to balance Severity and Mercy. To reach one's dream, one must have a firm will - and an enormous capacity for giving oneself up.
     Although he has an objective, the path leading there is not always that which he imagines.
     This is why the warrior uses discipline and compassion. God never abandons his children - but His designs for Providence are unfathomable, and He builds our road using our own steps.
     Using discipline and deliverance, the warrior does not allow his gestures to become a routine. A habit can never command important movements.

Accepting destiny
     The moment he starts walking, a warrior of the light recognizes the Way. Each rock, each bend welcomes him. He identifies with the mountains and brooks, sees a little of his soul in the plants, animals and birds of the field.
     Then, by accepting help from God and God's Signs, he allows his Personal Legend to guide him towards the duties his life has reserved for him.
     Some nights he has nowhere to sleep, on others he suffers from insomnia. He discovers the suffering of certain lost illusions, and the despair of bestowing too much expectation on important moments.
     "Such is the Way," thinks the warrior. "It was I decided to take this route."
     All his power lies in this phrase. He chose the path along which he walks, and must not complain.