Wednesday, May 16,
2012
Today's Gift
Today's Gift
I stand before you as a
tower of strength, the weight of the world on my shoulders. As you pass through
my life, look, but not too close, for I fear I will expose the vulnerable me.
--Deidra Sarault
Vulnerability is as much a part of being human as is
strength. Our vulnerability prevents our strength from becoming hard, brittle,
self-serving. Our soft edges invite others' openness and their expressions of
love.
We learned long ago to be "strong." We were
encouraged to need no help, to need nobody. Now, we struggle to ask for help. As
we grow in understanding of our human needs, and as we become more aware of the
spiritual help available, the difficulty of reaching out to others is
eased.
No longer need we look to pills, booze, food, or
lovers for strength. All the strength we'll ever need is as close as our
thoughts. At this moment, we are a tower of strength, not one weighted with
burdens.
Rather, our strength is a gift of our connection to a
spiritual power that can free us from all the troubles we shoulder. Our
vulnerable selves will open our souls to the flood of strength just waiting for
our prayers.
I will be as strong as I need to be, when I tap
the spiritual source that awaits my call. I will risk my vulnerable self
today.
From Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women by
Karen Casey©
Read more Daily Motivations at http://thework-in.blogspot.com/
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