Imagine the relief of sailors, over the centuries, who were lost at sea when a beam of light appeared in the darkness signaling the way to shore.
There is an eternal lighthouse that shines its light, illuminating the way home to our Self. Like the sailors lost at sea, there are many ways that souls get lost in their identifications with form. The stories of our conditioned lives become more real than our unconditioned, formless nature.
As the light of pure awareness dawns within, the fog of our conditioning begins to burn away. We begin to relax and surrender, as we learn to trust this inner light. We are willing to look at the dark, scary places within ourselves that are illuminated by the light. Openness and honesty allow this tender love to heal the deepest wounds.
Like sailors on the tempestuous seas of life, we begin to rely on the eternal lighthouse within to guide us on our journey.