REFLECTIVE INSIGHT #002 - REFLECTIONS ON TE WHAIAO - FINDING LIGHT IN THE TRANSITION

The grey space

Have you ever woken up early in Taitokerau, stood on the grass, and watched that grey time just before the sun pops up? It is not dark anymore, but it is not quite light yet either. In our traditions, we call this Te Whaiao. It is the shimmering space where things are changing.

Lately, it feels like our whole community is standing in that grey space. We are leaving behind old ways of struggling and looking toward a future where we finally thrive. It can feel a bit scary when you can’t see the whole path yet, but Te Whaiao is actually a place of great power. It is the bridge between what was and what will be.

The light inside

As I look at the Pōhutukawa trees starting to turn red along our coast, I am reminded of the light that Ihu brought into the world. He talked about a light that the darkness could never put out. This is not just a nice story; it is a description of the very energy that holds the world together.