{"id":1220,"date":"2018-02-07T05:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T11:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2018-01-21T21:56:28","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T03:56:28","slug":"finding-inner-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2018\/02\/finding-inner-light.html","title":{"rendered":"Finding our inner light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2018\/01\/IMG_4623.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1217 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2018\/01\/IMG_4623-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4623\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>When the clouds are ever present in the sky or within us, it is important to remember the source of all light.<\/p>\n<p>When dreary days start to take its toll, can you remember where to find the inner light?<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, returning to the light can be found through recalling a favorite memory. Or looking at a picture that warms you.<\/p>\n<p>We need to find our inner light and we can do it through prayer. Ask God to grant you the eyes to see the light inside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the clouds are ever present in the sky or within us, it is important to remember the source of all light. When dreary days start to take its toll, can you remember where to find the inner light? Sometimes, returning to the light can be found through recalling a favorite memory. 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