This new year started with a long illness, which forced me to reconsider my life and the positions I had adopted, some through stubbornness and others through false pride. Nothing better than to pass some time in bed with the world around you continuing, to reflect and come across yourself! Where previously I was sure my position was right, I was no longer so sure.
The saying that sometimes you don't see the wood for the trees seemed very apt to reflect my stance. My life was bogged down, atrophied. As I was thinking, I remember praying for God to send me some guidance. Just when everything seemed at its most unmovable God send me a reminder that life is and can be extremely simple, that human relationships can untie the knots that strangle them. that with patience and love even the most improbably difficult situations can be untangled.
So what is my advice, if someone you love is not able to move and you have seemingly exhausted all possibilities? Try a sideways move. I am very direct (too direct, perhaps!) in my dealings with people and sometimes a frontal discussion is not the best. If I can contain my natural impatience (and this is best achieved by prayer, which immediately reminds me of my humble self), and let go, astounding things happen and the result is so much better.
Reading the new testament with my daughter, she pointed out to me that Jesus always holds out his hand to reach out to us, we just need to take it.
This is my new year's resolution. happy new year!
