"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with them, and they with me. — Revelation 3:20
As you stand at the threshold of this 40-day journey, you are on the verge of something new, something transformative. The door symbolizes an opening, a passage to the unknown, new insights, and a deeper understanding of your inner self.
At this moment, you are like the figure in William Holman Hunt’s painting — standing before a door with no visible knob to grasp. You are knocking, but there is no external mechanism that can open it. The door, much like the journey ahead, can only be unlocked from within.
The door has no keyhole, no knob on the outside because the access is not external. It’s within you. The transformation you seek lies not in some outside event, but in your willingness to turn inward and engage with the labyrinth of your own soul. The figure in the painting waits patiently for a response, for the internal shift that will allow them to step through to what lies beyond. This waiting, this quiet expectation, mirrors the process of personal growth and change — sometimes it feels like we are waiting for the door to open for us, when in truth, we are the ones who must open it from the inside.
As you step into this sacred space, the 40 days ahead will offer small, guiding steps. Each day, like Ariadne’s thread, will help you navigate your inner wilderness, guiding you toward self-discovery, reflection, and growth. There may be times when the path seems unclear, or the door seems just out of reach. But remember, you are not standing before an impenetrable barrier — you are standing before an invitation to explore, to shift, to open yourself.
Journaling Prompt: As you stand at the door, what do you expect to change after 40 days? What is it that you hope to uncover, transform, or rediscover within yourself? Reflect on the inner work that lies ahead and how you might be ready to unlock that which has been waiting for you. Trust that, like the figure in the painting, you hold the power to open the door, step through, and begin the journey into the wilderness within.
The image shows the smaller version of the work, painted by Hunt between 1851 and 1856, which is on display at Manchester City Art Gallery and which was purchased in 1912.
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