“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles
About Sparkle Moments
Here at Sparkle Moments I enjoy sharing little glimpses of sparkle with you. This is where I reflect on my week and remember how awesome our God is. Consider this your weekend inspiration, that jumping off point that encourages you to enjoy a weekend that sparkles!
What is a Sparkle Moment?
- Living in the Caribbean, I am fortunate to be surrounded by amazing beauty. I get to see beautiful sunsets, bright blue skies, sparkling blue waters, and white sandy beaches, almost everyday. Enjoying God’s creation is pure SPARKLE, no matter what part of the world you live in.
- Every now and again there are those little everyday moments when something special happens. A butterfly pauses long enough for the camera shutter, a little girl dances in the rain, someone says a kind word that lifts your spirits…ahhh…SPARKLE!
- On the flip side, we have some days when there’s no sun, no shine. It’s a plain and gloomy day until we create our own sparkle. Sometimes a pick-me-up is what we need and we choose to add our own beauty. Those moments can SPARKLE too.
Sparkle Moments come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing’s for sure, they make our hearts sing!
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I’d love to hear about a moment that sparkled for you this week. Why not share your own Sparkle Moment in the comments below? Or tweet about your Sparkle Moment using the hashtag #SparkleMoment. Don’t forget to tag me @spreadtheshine so that I can follow along.
Hello Marva,
I love this idea to share our sparkle moments! I was rear-ended by a drunk driver in a parking lot a few weeks ago. Thankfully I am ok! I actually had to call 911 because she was going to continue driving and she was arrested. But I just got a call from insurance and I’m getting a small settlement which will help me save for a laptop I want to help with blogging.
Oh, Valerie. I am so glad you’re ok. What a mess that must have been but look at how everything turned out! I hope that she will also have a life changing moment because of that encounter. Our God is so faithful and he can do it. Thanks so much for sharing your sparkle moment with us! I’m glad for the happy ending!
Thank you for sharing. Today I had a sparkle moment when I was across town, in a more economically depressed area than I normally find myself. I stopped to let a beat up old pick up truck loaded down with scrap metal enter the flow of traffic ahead of me. The driver was so grateful that as we pulled up to the light he leaned out the window and gave me the warmest smile and thanked me profusely. That was my sparkle moment.
Thank you so much for sharing that sparkle moment, Andi! Don’t you just love those? Just when we think we are helping others out we are the ones who receive the blessing. So glad you stopped by!