We light this chalice during chaotic times.
I invite you to allow its light to guide you—
to bring you to a place where you feel balanced and present.
Let it remind you to feel your breath,
to surround yourself with the things you cherish,
lead you to remember one of your happy places.
Let it help you release the things you cannot control,
and remember that you are not alone—
that we are all connected,
and all working to be a beacon of light in this chaotic time.

Carry this light with you—
not in your hands, but in your words,
in your invitations,
in your willingness to begin.