Semper ad Lucem

Several months ago, while reading the book The Eighty Dollar Champion, by Elizabeth Letts I came upon this phrase: 

Semper ad Lucem

"Always Toward the Light"

Those words struck a chord and left me pondering for several days.  What does it mean to move always toward the light in my daily life?  For me, it means to choose to do things with my time that bring light into my life.  Some might think that would apply only to spiritual pursuits, but anything that uplifts or inspires moves us toward the light.  Yes, reading the scriptures daily moves us toward the light, but so does caring for a flower garden, reaching out to someone in need, reading a great piece of literature, riding a bike through the park, taking a walk with a friend, or making cookies for our families.  All of these pursuits keep that light within burning bright and strong.  What choices or activities diminish the light, or moving us away from light?  The answer is different for everyone, but anything that drags the spirit down or dulls the inner sense of peace.  These are the activities I avoid.  It just comes down to making choices each day that either lift us or diminish us.

Simply put, it’s all within the power of each individual to choose to move “Always toward the light”.