What Does It Mean to Be the Light?
When the Light obliterates darkness; only Truth remains.
All we truly have is the Light, the inner knowing that quietly reveals the truth of who we are. It doesn't shout. It doesn't demand. It simply is. And continues, steady and radiant beneath all the noise.
Trusting ourselves, really trusting that inner Light, is perhaps the greatest challenge for a soul abused, wounded, or silenced. Especially for the sensitive, the empathic, and the spiritually open. Reclaiming that trust is revolutionary, especially when others taught you to doubt your truth in favor of their illusions.
But now is the time. Now we are called to trust ourselves more than we trust the projections of a world built on distortion. We must see through the glamor of those profiting from our confusion and return to what is quietly, eternally real.
There is immense power in claiming who you authentically are, without apology and without spiraling into doubt. Don't lean on someone else's vision of you. Don't shrink to fit the frame they offer. Being authentic is not just about revealing yourself to the world; it's about facing and embracing all parts of who you are—every shadow, every brilliance, every truth.
And as you accept yourself, as you see yourself clearly, your Light grows. It brightens. It strengthens.
Because you are the Light.
The gift of the Light is that it reveals the Truth.
As a divine being radiating into the world, you are the flame that exposes what cannot survive in the open. Corruption, greed, and deception — these forces thrive in darkness. But the Light dissolves what is false. It brings clarity, and with it, liberation.
When you focus on your light, you see your power. The greatest power you possess is your authenticity. To be true to yourself is not a minor act; it is a force that awakens the heart of humanity. That Light, your Light, is infectious. It inspires others to look within, to remember.
People have taught us to believe lies instead of our own intuition. And here's the miracle: the Truth doesn't need your belief to be real. Air doesn't need you to believe it exists to fill your lungs. The sunlight doesn't ask for worship to rise each day. The oak tree and the river don't need your permission to exist.
Truth is the same. It exists without defense, without justification. It needs no champion, no cause, no temple, nor savior. It simply is.
Lies require effort. People must uphold, repeat, believe, and reinforce lies. But Truth stands on its own. It always has. It always will.
Once we see the Truth, nothing can hide it from the world.
Return to the Light within you. Trust it to always show you the Truth. Let it guide you home; not to what the world says you should be, but to what you've always been.
About the Author
Janet Kadow is a spiritual teacher, writer, speaker, and psychic reader. You can contact her for services and classes at www.janetkadow.com. Text or call 619.866.4405, or email janet@janetkadow.com.