Our imperfections - the crack where light gets in

I've often wondered why I can perceive so easily the truth of others, why I feel all they are, regardless of the outer image they present to the world. I've even asked to be able to see more clearly the Love, the God essence in all, not their supposed imperfections. Why, I've pondered, would I be able to see their flaws so easily.........what use could this be?

This week I witnessed friends see and feel the Love in another whilst I was also experiencing his transparent flaws, and I was once again wondering what this was all about. How could both be true? As I reflected on this strange dichotomy suddenly there it was.....the answer.....so crystal clear. I can say it in no better words than the master himself, Leonard Cohen:

''Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in''

Suddenly I recognised it was the same thing - the flaw, the supposed imperfection was the exact point God was using to pour Light and Love through this man.

And when you think of it it's kind of obvious really! How many therapists have you met who came into their own practice by way of their own healing? How many recovered alcoholics and drug users go on to work in these fields doing tremendous work supporting others? How many spiritual teachers have you seen on stage with egos the size of the audience? I've often looked at great Masters & Spiritual Teachers and marvelled at the light and wisdom shining through them, even with apparent character flaws still in place. So it seems that what ever we have God works with, imperfection and all. And these im-perfections can often become our way to reach and connect with others.

Perhaps it is our willingness to surrender all that we are to the Divine, without self judgement or censor, that is important. Our cracks will let the light come in, if we Love and embrace them as part of who we are. In God's eyes surely we are all Perfect in our imperfections - for there is nothing that is not. So let's not waste time trying to become perfection, let's get busy fully embracing All that we are and let God's Love stream through us NOW. Who knows which of our cracks the light is just waiting to pour through!


                   Forget your perfect offering!
               

In acceptance of All that we are,
Bari xxx