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Darkness Quote by Mary Potter Kenyon

“In the midst of the darkness of loss, I found light. Admittedly, in those first weeks, it might have been but a single small spark I sensed deep inside of me, but that spark guided me in the twisted, dark journey of grief. As I stumbled over the roots of hopelessness and despair, that light grew…” quote by Mary Potter Kenyon
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““In the midst of the darkness of loss, I found light. Admittedly, in those first weeks, it might have been but a single small spark I sensed deep inside of me, but that spark guided me in the twisted, dark journey of grief. As I stumbled over the roots of hopelessness and despair, that light grew to illuminate my path, a path I sometimes felt very alone on. At some point in the journey I’d turned around, and there was God. That is grace.””

Mary Potter Kenyon

About This Quote

Source Sermon: Grace and Healing, 2010

In grief, a small inner light—faith—guides through darkness to divine grace.

In simple terms: Faith can illuminate grief.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner light during loss.

Themes

grief faith grace

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • bereavement
  • spiritual crisis
  • personal healing

Key Concepts

spiritual resilience hope

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner light guides you?
  • How does grace appear in hardship?
A Different Perspective

Faith may not be universal for all.

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