KINDLY...
Acting Kindly, taking into account the feelings and dificulties of others, can be heroic at times. We may like to believe we are a kind person, caring for others and believing we are doing well.
However, acting kindly is stepping into a state of heroic virtue, and may well show us up for the apparent unkind person we are. To know this is to be grounded in humility, or at least aiming towards being an honest person.
Our whole life guides us and moulds us into who we truly are, so no surprises when we find it difficut to act kindly at times. Virtue does not come easily, especially the virtue of Humility. We are invited to become the best that we can be.
Acting kindly is taught and practised simply by knowing ourselves, and not being surprised at our failures. A baby learns to walk by making the effort and tumbling down several times before the habit is solidified.
Saint Therese often spoke about being 'child-like' and this is a great practise to have through our whole lives. We try, we fail and we try again. Then we learn to know that failure is only postponed success.
We become a Champion in acting Kindly.
that failure is j
No comments:
Post a Comment