Be a Light in the Dark for Yourself, for Others, and for the World
How to stay grounded in love, even when everything feels upside down and just plain wrong.
Dear beloved souls,
💡 The world is aching—this is how we keep glowing anyway.
We’re living through a time when the world can feel unbearably heavy. The news is filled with cruelty, division, and heartbreak and it’s easy to feel helpless or overwhelmed.
But even in the weight of it all, we still have the power to be a light.
Not a perfect light. Not a blinding light.
Just a steady, kind-hearted glow that ripples outward in quiet ways.
Being a light doesn’t mean bypassing pain.
It means holding space for both the shadow and the spark - acknowledging what’s wrong without letting it dim what’s right.
When everything around you feels too much, start here:
🕯️ Be a light for yourself. Speak gently to the tender parts of you. Rest when you're weary. Cry when you need to. Refill your inner well without guilt. Your softness is not weakness. It's wisdom.
🕯️ Be a light for others. A kind word, a quiet listening ear, a handwritten note, a shared laugh—these small things matter more than ever. You never know who’s holding on by a thread.
🌎🕯️ Be a light for the world. Speak up when it matters. Share stories that lift others. Stay informed - but not consumed. Choose compassion over cynicism. Vote. Volunteer. Protest nonviolently. Breathe deeply. 4-4-6. Find common ground. Treat errands as extraordinary opportunities to meet strangers with non-partisan warm eye contact, a smile, and caring words. Listen to the point of view of others and try to understand the reasons beneath the beliefs.
This is sacred work. Light-bearing is not passive—it’s a daily devotion. It’s how we say, “I’m still here. I still believe in goodness.”
And when the world breaks your heart again tomorrow, come back to your center and begin again.
🕯️ CALL TO ACTION: You don’t need to fix the world. You just need to light your little corner with as much love, truth, and humanity as you can. How are you already doing it? Share. Inspire. Small things. Small stories and situations with positive results.
Your presence matters more than you know. Let’s keep shining—together.
With heart,
Melody (Cheryl Melody Baskin) A Light Between the Cracks cherylmelodybaskin.substack.com www.cherylmelody.com
I can be in the worst mood when I start to read your posts, but you always bring me back to the light. It is so important, now more than ever, to bring kindness and hope.