By Gonny 
Sometimes life is like being stuck in a windowless dark room, but inside of you you know there must be a door somewhere. You fumble around, trip over a table leg, bump into a cabinet, and finally, after collecting enough bruises, you realize: “Oh yeah, I can just turn on the light.”
Grievances are like that dark room. They make you believe you’re trapped, that the past is still whispering against your walls, and that the future is something to worry about. But then, a simple thought emerges: “I want there to be light.” And suddenly, you realize that the entire darkness was only the result of your decision not to turn on the light.
A Course in Miracles teaches us that grievances and the idle wishes of the ego go hand in hand. Together, they create a sort of marketplace where you and the ego trade in guilt. “You did this to me, so I have the right to be angry.” Or “If you were different, I would be happy.” The ego is like a shady street vendor trying to lure you in with products you don’t need: a box full of resentment, a few old fears, and a whole collection of “I am right” trophies.
But it’s all fake merchandise! Second-hand illusions. You’re not buying anything real; you’re just exchanging one grievance for another, and in the end, all you “win” is… more grievances.
What happens when you say: “I want there to be light”?
You simply decide that you no longer want this whole illusion. You stop negotiating with the ego and refuse to be tempted by the “special offers” in the suffering marketplace.
When you turn on the light, the shadows disappear. Not because you fight them, but because they were never real to begin with. Grievances and fear can only exist in the darkness of the belief in separation.
Now for a challenge: today, whenever a grievance arises, whenever a judgment sneaks in, whenever a memory of something “unforgivable” appears, simply say:
“I want there to be light. Darkness is not my will.”
And if your ego starts protesting: “But that person was REALLY rude! But I REALLY have a reason to be upset!”…..just smile. As if you’re watching a toddler throwing a tantrum because they didn’t get candy. Then gently say:
“I understand, but I still choose light.”
And so here we are, in the days leading up to March 21, the anticipated shift in consciousness. But why wait? The choice for love is NOW. The light isn’t something that will arrive later—it’s already here, ready to be seen. All it takes is your decision to look.
So today, and every day after:
“I want there to be light.”
And watch as the entire illusion dissolves like morning mist in the rising sun.
With love and LIGHT,
G.
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