The Candle at Emmaus

This weekend at the Men's Emmaus Retreat, there was a candle ever lit and ever present with our group, carried by our eldest new Brother from space to space. It is a symbol, another presence of the light of Jesus, and it made me think in a new way about this quote I have always loved, from Siddhartha Guatama Buddha: "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the single candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." 


For me, all of the Brothers of Emmaus are candles. Each one lights new candles, sharing their happiness at the very sharing. Sharing their wisdom. Sharing their love. Sharing their faith. This weekend really showed me what it means to be a soldier of God, a walker on the path to Emmaus listening to Jesus. It was a candle that continued to light me up with inspiration, all weekend long ... inspiration that will drive my writing for a long long time, and my faith.


Think of this ... YOU too are that candle of love and wisdom. You too are a flame bright with hope, because so many people look to you. Keep sharing and know that every day you share, your own candle gets ever brighter. We need to be fresh candlelights for each other ... it is what Jesus asked for, and what He expects.