Effulgent Star

                                      

      My eyes ascend unto the heavens; my mind leaves the sundry affairs of men into the marvelous workings of the cosmos. Stars rise and fade,galaxies  evolve by the steady passage of light years. The heaven is splendid, and all that we can see in the universe but a reflection of splendor. Splendors upon splendors, so are the lustrous lights that hang in space, little in our eyes, yet, larger than life. Have we not for many years thought of the beauty of the stars and the awesomeness of its little twinkle? Not only the children but also the thoughtful adult wonders what they are. How long shall it take, for man to take a step ahead, to pay a surprise visit to these twinkling bodies that continually amaze the earth?

      Such is beauty spoken of. Such is bliss felt; but I know longer see splendor and glamour in the eye of the stars than I do in the soul of man. Oh, what a beautiful creature you are—You, yes, you. Not the stars of the heavens, for you, too, are a star, brighter than clusters of stars. You were the first star, and your light the primal light, even before the formation of the first stars. The heavens have turned to imitate your luminous nature. Above your head are crown of stars, guarding the moon like knights unto a pope, but within you are greater stars, brighter than all the stars of the universe. What blind creatures humans are, for though they have so great a light within, have chosen to see only frail emotions and grieving thoughts. Be not like these ones, but like the visionary son of a great God.

      Be the star that you are. Let your eternally effulgent light cast forth radiance upon matter and mind—from the microscopic worlds to the massive mounds of the heavens. Spread your light to all. Effulge! Effulge with vehemence! Let your light push sorrows and obstacles to naught, let it cut challenges asunder, and let bliss broadcast. See light amidst plights and splendor amidst tremors. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, to shine and to outshine. The cosmos is not splendid enough, the heavens not sparkling enough, compared to the eternal light embedded in one pure soul. 

      Men will behold no more the brilliant galaxies, and will spring forth no more astrologies from the zodiacs, when you shine forth your lustrous light. Within you is the power to do and undo, to know the unknown and perform the “cannot”, for your light is so bright and mighty. Within you is the light, to keep the world agleam, to shine amidst darkness, and to show the way to the lost and the ailed. Grope no more with the gropers, sit no more in gloom and think no more of doom, but like the flowers, let your soul bloom. Unfold your inner splendor and drag out the great light in your heart. What a sparkling soul you are. Your light blinds the gazers, for not even in the city of suns is this kind of light known. It is so bright and blazing.

      Fallen souls wait to be upheld by the strength of your light, and the downtrodden to be uplifted by its radiance. The world, though now full of fright and fraud, waits to see wonders in your soul, reflecting as love, as virtue, as wisdom, and as divine might. Let your heart believe no more the words of the pessimists, the speculations of the vain thinkers, and the voices of circumstances. Listen to the voice within, the one so loud and melodious, which continually speaks of your greatness and the greatness of the light within you.

    Take a trip to the darkest nights, and make it brighter than seven radiant lights. Hope not for the best, but to discover the best in you, and not for good things of life, but the goodness within you. In your inward parts is the strength to do all things, to know all things, and to be all that you must be. Smile, for this is your truth. Who cares to cheer you up with a lie, or to make you happy by vain promises? If you had no light, I would have said nothing. But because I see it looming forth like the sun at dawn, I have deiced to say it with the best of my strength, in beauty, and literary fancies.

    Behold a clear picture of your true self, reflected by the golden mirror of heaven. Look through your eyes and see the person you truly are; listen to the still blissful sounds in your soul, and hear such sweet words that draw out smiles from your heart. Impossibilities exist, but not within you.  Say, “I can” and you will. Say, “I will” and it is done.

     Effulgent star, so were you, so are you, and so you remain. You will shine when you so desire, and will be seen by all eyes when you are willing. The world is waiting. Respond fast. Tomorrow hopes to behold a better you, act wisely.