GRACE, OUR TICKET TO HEAVEN

I recently read, The Jungian aphorism holds true: 'The greater light you have, the greater shadow you cast.'  Personally, I never knew that was a Jungian aphorism. However, many years ago, when I was into macrobiotics, I heard someone say of a guru-wannabe, The bigger the front, the bigger the back.  I pretty much thought of it in that negative sense until I came across another paradoxical gem: We must remember that our dark past is our greatest treasure.

To me, that puts a much deeper light on the aphorism. Now I could see our dark past...our regrets, or our shadow...is our blessing. The purchase price for our angel wings.

As Rohr has written, ...forgive within yourself, which can only be done by the grace of God--and which grace is always given.

It is our regrets that break us...and let in the light of grace, our ticket to heaven. Which is forgiveness of self and other undeservers.

Another paradox: Although grace is always given, I, the receiver, can block it...by continuing to pray for grace. Say thank you, Gracie.

Thank you.