To Light a Thousand Lamps - The Theosophical Society

178 / TO LIGHT A THOUSAND LAMPS
will find guidance, strength, and a light upon their path.
One of our noblest opportunities is to give confidence to
our fellow humans that, no matter how fragile we may be or
think we are, all of us have suªcient power to live our lives
in an honorable, thoughtful, and self-disciplined way. We
must allow our higher self to take charge of our life’s destiny.
Is there any greater gift one can o¤er than assuring another
he has what it takes to handle his karma, with head high,
regardless of how many times he may be knocked down?
We are not alone in our struggles. Everyone has some cross
to bear, some weakness of character to overcome; just so
everyone has his or her strengths to build on. Simply put: if
we have the fortitude to ‘‘hang in there’’ no matter how
often we stumble or how far we fall, there is no failure, only
triumph.
We are transcendent beings, cosmic in power, using human
vehicles for growth and expansion of consciousness.
Every man, woman, and child is here on earth as the result
of aeons of experience, each of us entering life on earth as an
ancient soul for a divine purpose. There isn’t a single avenue
of experience or duty that cannot be viewed through
the eyes of our cosmic self. This puts a totally fresh perspective
on our experience here on earth. Henceforth we know
that, whatever our circumstances, we need never be downed
by karma because the long perspective of many lives is a
persuasive reminder of the unlimited resources on which we
can draw.
Nature demands the utmost of her children to bring
into flower their full potential. Every moment, day in and
day out, we humans with our marvelous faculties of mind