Reflect

The most famous sacred pilgrimages around the world beckon millions of seekers each year. Every pilgrim is following a pathway created and maintained by those who have made the trip before and by those who offer care along the way. Such pilgrimages wouldn’t be possible without this collective wayfinding. The same is true for our everyday lives. Others have come before us to help light the way, and we have the chance to help light the way for others. The 12th-century Sufi poet Rumi wrote, “Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.”