Just getting this in in the nick of time! Right before midnight, day 7 of Chanukah! This was inspired by an Aish.com article I read. It's a little preachy, but that's what you get when you're inspired by Aish.com!
Internal Light
By Batsheva 12/17/09
What was the oil really about
That oil that lasted eight days?
It was used to light the Eternal Lamp.
And when you shake out
All the kitsch and the camp
You’ll find that Chanukah can be viewed
Through a very spiritual gaze.
The Eternal Light had to be lit
With oil completely pure
There was plenty of impure oil around
But we cleaned and searched
Until we found
One small, sealed jug,
Enough to last
Only a single day.
But the Eternal made a choice
To meet the faithful ones half way.
And so we learn that when we choose
To do what’s right
We cannot lose.
Heaven itself will meet us
In the moment that we show
We’re willing to make the effort
To let our INternal Lights glow.
Then given the word, “Chanukah”
Translates to, “Dedication,”
It might be wise to ask ourselves
Amidst our celebration,
As we go along our merry way,
What are we dedicating
Our lives to today?
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