Struggle of the Soul between Light & Darkness Digital Print Painting 9"x12"

Written by Artist: Shahsultan - Sofia

This painting illustrates the ongoing struggle between light and darkness. When we arrive on earth, we are surrounded by people and choices—some filled with light, others tempting us toward darkness. It is our decisions that set us on the right or wrong path in life. Having a moral compass and following it is crucial. Many cultures describe an angel sitting on your right shoulder and a devil on your left, so when important moments arise—whether in your career, relationships, family, or even love—it’s important to pause, reflect, and consider both sides of the situation. Ask yourself: What if I do this? What if I do that? What will be the consequences or benefits? How will this choice affect those around me? These are questions we must all ask ourselves.

Let me give you an example: When we hit a low point, like losing a job we’ve worked toward our whole lives, it’s easy to blame the Divine and feel resentful, asking why this happened to us. But perhaps we should ask if we were truly where we were meant to be, or if that job was ever our real purpose. When life falls apart, it’s not because the Divine is against you, but because you’re being nudged to change—maybe even to take a new path that’s better suited to your true purpose. Our souls are imperfect; we carry pain and worry, and sometimes we let these things consume us, causing us to set aside our talents and gifts. That’s not the way forward.

So, when we lose a job, two types of opportunities often appear. Either we’re invited back to our old workplace, perhaps with a raise or added benefits, or we’re offered a similar job at a different company. The familiar choice can feel comforting and safe, but sometimes that’s just a sugar-coated path that leads us back into the same negative cycle, keeping us stuck and preventing growth. At the same time, a second opportunity may appear—often in the form of love. It could be a long-lost love from childhood or a new connection with someone you instantly click with. But we get so caught up in the job loss that we overlook the possibility that this love is real, and maybe the Divine is guiding us toward it. There’s a saying: when you choose love above all else, everything else falls into place. Yet we often don’t prioritize love, believing it won’t last. But love is the only thing that truly endures, if we listen more to our hearts—where the Divine resides.

When you find love, embrace it and allow your soul to evolve. Isn’t that what we’re here for—to grow and become better each time around? In short, the right path is found in connecting with the Divine, accepting love, and following the career that’s been chosen for you—that’s your destiny. Destiny is shaped by our faith.

In the painting, the red streak represents bad deeds and the wrong path, while the blue and yellow streaks symbolize good deeds and good people who guide us toward the right path. At the center, where blue and red meet, you’ll see a white streak—that’s the soul itself, caught between both forces.

On the edges, the black streaks represent temptations and dark energies trying to distract you from your true purpose. The soft yellow and light red hues symbolize the overall energy of light and darkness that surrounds us in many forms.

The highlight of the painting is the white streak at the center, which connects to a much brighter white light coming in from two sides, intertwining. This white light is the “Divine Light,” which appears when you accept the love and purpose given to you. That’s the moment when the soul becomes one with the Divine Light and feels whole. No matter what you face in life, or how much darkness tries to pull you in, pray to the Divine to keep you on the path of light, and angels and miracles will come to help you stay there.

The moral behind this painting is that there is no greater achievement than connecting with the Divine Light, which comes first through divine love. Remember, darkness is not stronger than you—you are much stronger. Light always wins in the end.

If you value the soul’s journey and understand the struggles it faces on this earth, this painting speaks to you. If you are a Sufi, or someone who believes in spirituality, this is your painting. Even if you simply need a reminder to avoid darkness and bad deeds, and to appreciate the importance of staying on the path the Divine has set for you, this is the painting for you.