Suddenly my five week old baby is crying. Just a second ago she was so content. I look down to see that she is pulling her hair! (This is a new experience for me, because my babies have always been bald. They didn't have any hair, let alone a full head of inch long hair like this little dear.) I start toward her to take her hand away, but she lets go before I get to her.
I thought, How profound! She has no clue that SHE is causing her pain! Miserable and crying out, and yet she is the sole cause. The answer to stopping the pain is SO OBVIOUS, and SO SIMPLE...to me. But, she is unaware. She just feels pain and cries out helplessly. She hasn't made the connection.
Even so young, she is capable of opening her hand. So, she COULD fix her own problem, if she only knew what to do...if she only connected her hand with the pain on her head.
Observing this moment with my dear little one sent me into some deep thinking. I wondered what pain am I causing myself? Where is my death grip? What connections have I not made? What things am I doing that I could change, if I knew how they connect with the results I am getting? Are there others who see my problems, and to them the solution is so simple?
I believe this is what mentors and teachers are for; to teach us to get the results we want... to help us make connections that are not obvious to us. I believe it is wise to seek this kind of learning, be willing to make changes in our lives, and then share what we have learned with others. This is why I teach The Wise Steward class...to share some profound connections. It is a rich experience...sharing and learning...making connections.
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