Monday, June 20, 2016

A Finely Tempered Sword

You look within your heart
And see nothing there of value
Critical of all that you are
Seeing only what you've been taught to see
By the world around you

But what if those beliefs
Are a sheath blinding your view
Surrounding you in darkness
Until all you see is that same darkness
Not a single ray of light shining through

Stop looking at the darkness
Which breeds fear and doubt within your mind
Look for the light reflecting in your heart 
The beautiful colors it manifests
Learn to value the way you were designed

For as you learn to seek out this beautiful light
Your eyes will change, and no longer blind,
You will see that concealed inside your heart
Was a finely tempered priceless sword
That all of humanity has been searching to find

And aware of the value within your own heart 
You will search for that same beauty around you
Drawing attention to the light 
That glimmers and dances in the hearts of all people
When all we are looking for is beauty shining through

"O My Servant! Thou art even as a finely tempered sword concealed in the darkness of its sheath and its value hidden from the artificer's knowledge. Wherefore come forth from the sheath of self and desire that thy worth may be made resplendent and manifest into all the world." -Baha'u'llah (Hidden Words)