The Candle That Melted Upward

In an old cathedral, a candle burned in reverse—wax rising instead of falling. Pilgrims traveled from afar, believing it symbolized ascension. A young skeptic stayed overnight to understand the trick. Instead, he discovered something stranger: the candle responded to hope. Whenever he doubted himself, the flame dimmed. When he believed in possibility, the wax rose like a prayer. He left with a single lesson: faith is not believing in miracles—it is allowing yourself to burn upward.