“I know,” I said aloud, an admission that I must accept the word that was chasing me down and what God was trying to, ever so kindly, tell me. Pruning is necessary to remain healthy. Cutting back what is weighing you down can lead to new growth. But that doesn’t mean it won’t hurt like hell.
This is really great. Loved and related to your thoughts. Pruning and change and transition, I feel like I have been reading about these related things a lot this week.
This year I sort of threw out without a lot of thought "back to the basics" as my phrase of the year thinking I just needed to keep it simple and focus on the basics of work and life, refresh the existing foundations, but right away God is showing me that also might mean starting at the beginning of some new things and learning the basics. Will be an interesting year.
I’m all for keeping it simple amidst the chaos right now. It reminds me of the Benedictine call to “always begin again.” Praying your year shows you new things and renews you!
Making peace with all that is unresolved - that is no easy task. I love that ending quote by Rilke. I'm sitting with these words: "...live everything. Live the questions now."
This year I’m turning 30, so of course, I’m reflecting on this last decade of my life. Lately, I’ve been feeling this pull towards acceptance of myself and the parts I run from or feel like I need to fix. For me, this looks like “allowing” myself to be fully human, letting go of the need to always be impressive or admired. I also feel that line, “making peace with all that is unresolved,” really resonates with me in this season. Accepting that I am a human with unresolved parts feels at odds with the approach I have been accustomed to taking in my 20’s. But, it also feels relieving, like fresh air entering my lungs. Thanks for the encouragement, Nicole!
This is really great. Loved and related to your thoughts. Pruning and change and transition, I feel like I have been reading about these related things a lot this week.
This year I sort of threw out without a lot of thought "back to the basics" as my phrase of the year thinking I just needed to keep it simple and focus on the basics of work and life, refresh the existing foundations, but right away God is showing me that also might mean starting at the beginning of some new things and learning the basics. Will be an interesting year.
I’m all for keeping it simple amidst the chaos right now. It reminds me of the Benedictine call to “always begin again.” Praying your year shows you new things and renews you!
Pruning means there is a Pruner. Peace - through God's presence - in the pruning is what I wish for you, friend. Jesus be near.
Xoxo
Making peace with all that is unresolved - that is no easy task. I love that ending quote by Rilke. I'm sitting with these words: "...live everything. Live the questions now."
Thank you, friend. I know you are living with many questions now, too. May God show you how to love them.
This year I’m turning 30, so of course, I’m reflecting on this last decade of my life. Lately, I’ve been feeling this pull towards acceptance of myself and the parts I run from or feel like I need to fix. For me, this looks like “allowing” myself to be fully human, letting go of the need to always be impressive or admired. I also feel that line, “making peace with all that is unresolved,” really resonates with me in this season. Accepting that I am a human with unresolved parts feels at odds with the approach I have been accustomed to taking in my 20’s. But, it also feels relieving, like fresh air entering my lungs. Thanks for the encouragement, Nicole!