Recently I was knitting the heel of sock and found myself struggling with the yarn.I realized
tension in my grip had increased making my stitches too tight for the yarn to
pass freely through. In the art of knitting
a balance of tension and freedom and is needed for the creation an even gauge
throughout the project. Realizing what was
happening I eased my tension and the heel was created with much more ease.
During the past couple of weeks, I’ve
been experimenting with what would happen if I held other things with a lighter
touch. In a conversation with a
co-worker holding lightly to my own opinion created space for understanding and
creatively problem solving together. Holding lightly to my do list, led a fun evening of cards with my
sisters. In both of these experiences, I
walked away with a sense of connection and joy at the exchange. I also experienced a sense of being
energized rather than drained from the tension of my own agenda.
I’m going to continue to be curious
to, to experiment with holding life with a lighter touch in both serious,
lighter and mundane moments. I look
forward to seeing what emerges in myself, with others and in my relationship
with God. Care to join the experiment?
Sr. Kimberly Porter, OSB
This is good!!
ReplyDeleteDear Sister, this is good advice, holding to the deep core of faith in God's love, that the Lord is truly the source of all we have, confident that the whole history of this planet earth, every law of physics, every particle of matter, is part of his creation, why then do we need to be hasty to seek confrontation, but rather let us be patient to allow a space for agreement to grow. There are big differences and small differences. They used those differences to rob their opposite numbers of life. In this age let us seek allies in goodness and faith, and try to share real moments of achievement together. Can we pray for one another and intend our prayer, saying: Peace, good health and happiness for you, as God wills, amen. If this is a lighter way, let it be light for me; if it is loose, let me be loose to pray for them happiness and peace, amen. God bless OSB, Happy Easter amen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder and the analogy...I will attempt to take up the challlenge of holding with a lighter touch.
ReplyDeleteThis is wisdom beautifullky expressed. Thank you!
ReplyDelete