In the vastness of the universe there shone a Great Light—one that contained all truth and all knowledge. From this Light a world was formed, and with it its inhabitants, who were given free will. To the Great Light, darkness did not exist. It was not a concept that needed definition.

The people of the world, however, chose to explore the mysteries of creation. To preserve truth while still honoring freedom, the Creator allowed chaos to take shape. But because His nature is love—and love requires order—chaos was not left unchecked. With it came laws: universal principles that governed all things.

To guard these laws and guide the people, the Great Light formed watchers. They were entrusted with truth, set between chaos and order so the people could discern the difference. And the Great Light continued to shine as He always had.

In time, one of these watchers rose against the Light.

His power was stripped from him. He was severed from the source and cast down into the world below. Yet the people became intrigued by this fallen star. They lifted him into the sky so all could behold him. And because the Great Light was so radiant that all of creation reflected it, the fallen one began to shine as well—but only by reflection.

Many followed this lesser light. It promised freedom, yet concealed the cost of chaos. Slowly, they became lost. A few, however, saw through the illusion and chose to walk toward the Great Light instead. Though many wandered, the Great Light never ceased reaching out to correct their path.

To the Great Light, there is no light and darkness—there are only lights and truth.

To live within the will of God is to live within order. We are free to step outside of it, but we must understand that we are incapable of creating order on our own. We can mimic it, because its image was given to us, but imitation is not the same as being. Order is objective. It cannot be corrupted.

This does not mean those who walk within order are incorruptible—only that corruption places us outside its shelter. And though we speak of order as if it confines us, it is anything but limiting. Through order, we gain access to eternity. This is the nature of truth. It appears simple, yet contains answers beyond what we can comprehend.

Order asks only acceptance. It gives freely and demands nothing in return to continue giving. When we lose material things, we are not being punished—we are participating in the natural flow of creation. Blessings were never meant to be possessed forever. All things come to pass, and we must allow them to leave when their time is complete. When we try to make what is temporary eternal, we step out of order and into chaos.

A rose in full bloom radiates beauty that captivates every sense. But the moment is brief. The petals will fall. Some try to preserve that beauty by plucking the rose, only to hasten its decay. Others attempt to capture it by image, later realizing the moment was never fully experienced because their attention was divided.

This sense of “missing out” is the mark of chaos. Chaos presents itself as freedom, but those who walk its path eventually discover they are living inside a cage. Order grants true freedom, yet we often mistake that freedom for chaos—until it slowly slips away.

Chaos offers an image of success, but it will always remain an image. It is unattainable by nature, because chaos has no form. It is only potential. As we chase it, the image changes endlessly, shaped by perspective, never settling into truth.

The turning point comes when we accept these realities. Chaos exists because of our desire for more—without knowing what “more” truly is. We chase the glimmer of reflected light and fall deeper into the void. Yet even there, truth remains.

All things have purpose. When this is realized, truth reveals itself as order—unchanging, steady, and warm, even when it feels distant. Many attempt to reshape truth so it will accept them, but this is not its nature. We are meant to accept truth; truth is not meant to bend toward us.

Truth stands as the Great Light—like the sun—unchanging, eternal, present long before us and long after. To God, there is no separation between light and darkness, for in both He remains, guiding us back to Him.

To many, truth appears dark and chaos appears bright. But when we surrender our subjective beliefs, we begin to find God in every moment. We learn to appreciate the beauty of light while discerning the truth that even darkness reveals.

Try, for a moment today, to remove the self from the moment—and experience it as it truly is.