Thrive Amidst The Darkness

Have you ever felt like the world itself was broken? I have. I remember the first few heartbreaks in my early twenties, those times where I was broken up with by someone I loved and came crying back into my parents' arms. When they reminded me that everything would be okay, that it was part of life. And although it may seem absurd now, back then it felt utterly devastating. I still struggled to see past the darkness.

It's a natural reaction when we experience personal hardship. But what if our temporary brokenness doesn't have to define everything we see?

Deep beneath the ocean's surface, where sunlight barely penetrates, thrives a creature called the white-plumed anemone. This delicate, flower-like anemone defies the crushing darkness, blooming brilliantly in the most unexpected of places.

It's a reminder of a powerful truth. Even in the deepest darkness, there is the potential for beauty and growth. That, as author and poet Mark Nepo said, "to be broken is no reason to see all things as broken."