Light teaches us one of its most powerful lessons: clarity. When I sit in a dark room and turn on the light, nothing in the room actually changes—every object is exactly where it was before. And yet, everything changes. Suddenly I can see what is there, name it for what it is, and relate to it properly. That is what clarity does in life.
We cannot control every circumstance, every twist and turn, but we can control how I navigate them. And navigation always begins with seeing clearly. Awareness is already half the healing. The problem exists whether we acknowledge it or not, but clarity allows us to face it honestly—without denial, without exaggeration, and without fear. Most challenges begin small; when we shine light on them early, they lose their power. When we avoid them, they grow.
This is the blessing of light. And this is why Torah is called “a Torah of light — it teaches us how to see. It’s like a car in a dark road without headlights; a lighthouse on a dark sea. Light does not judge or distort; it reveals. It teaches us to live with integrity, not lying to myself or to others, because clarity is not just a moral virtue—it is the healthiest way to live.
As you look at the flame, ask yourself: where am I avoiding clarity? Where am I choosing darkness because it feels more comfortable? Not every detail must always be illuminated, but that too requires discernment. Ultimately, every journey toward growth and transcendence begins the same way—with light, with honesty, and with the courage to see.
