Marianne Williamson Instagram – Our greatest power during times of chaos is to cultivate internal stillness. Finding that space within ourselves – whether through prayer, mindfulness, meditation or however – we claim a magnetic power that attracts harmony and good. You can’t bring order to a pile of iron shavings by sticking your fingers into it and trying to rearrange them. You can only do that by using a magnet. In human affairs, the Light within us is that magnet. The Light within us has many names, but in essence it is Love. Compassion. Forgiveness. Peace. Love is so needed now. We are starving for it. It’s painful living in such a tumultuous moment, particularly in the absence of strong institutional voices expressing moral reasoning. The scariest thing about this time is not just what’s happening, but a lack of leadership pointing to a better world ahead. Yet even that brings a teaching, when we think about it. In AA it says that every problem comes bearing its own solution. The solution is that we ourselves are the voices needed to articulate a higher vision for the world. Finding Love within ourselves we can express it to the world. The Light within us will cast out all darkness. But the Light within us is the light of compassion; the miracle does not emerge from hate. The voices of hate that fill the world today are the voices we must eschew. The small still Voice within is the voice of Love, and it will guide us to a better place.