Daily Signet

How far can we transcend? I often contemplate the physical and spiritual limitations of life, of human existence in its entirety. I find it exhilarating that we are able to master the laws of science and escape the bounds of this earth. Suddenly, astronauts can “transcend” the light of this world to find themselves in the vast darkness of space. Imagine this journey. For decades we would perfect the science of space and time with constant training, study and work by numerous teams of some of the most brilliant minds in the world. Smitten with our accomplishments, we would finally “transcend," only to encounter an incomprehensible void of nothingness. So vast, so unknown that it would overwhelm us and remind us that we know so little.

Likewise, can we not transcend within our spiritual selves to a place beyond the light, a silent place where creation comes from nothingness?  While playing with the symphony, I have been reminded of what comes from nothingness. The rhythmic time of music is so precise, yet the true music, the real creativity comes from the nothingness between each beat. There, one has a lifetime to place their personal emotions and color upon a note that makes it come to life. The ability to create tension while still remaining in tempo with the music is what makes music so compelling. One has no time for thought and the music just comes into being.

From darkness comes the light of creativity, the essence of God that is in each one of us. As we transcend beyond the visible light of this world we reside in darkness. We pray to God that out of this darkness, out of this unknowing that we may find a way to amplify our creativity to shed true light upon the world.                                                                         

Nathan Drabek