After a long hot and humid week in Washington DC I took the opportunity to rest on a stone step. Yes it was hard, cool and strangely comforting as my tired body seemed melt into the surface.
How odd it is for me to find comforting what most may find unpleasant.
As I gazed upon the sky my thoughts drifted to the homeless I saw earlier in the day. How fortunate I was to have option of where I rest. Indeed to have the blessings that come with a predicable income and the resulting home, food, clothing and other not so essential items. There many whom for reasons under their control or not are significantly less fortunate a thought that continued on its own journey to another place.
Work.
Much like resting on a stone step, our work can be uncomfortable even when we know we need it.
How often do we find ourselves inconvinced by our jobs? What is our reaction, do we rage against it, reel away or embrace the challenges to do what must be done for others?
In a society caught up in self centered assertiveness, materialism and even greed, do we connect with what we have and find balance just to appreciate simply what is?
The challenge is thus, take a moment in simple and someone unpleasant spot. What blessings do you find?
Have you been over looking rewards that most take for granted?
As you begin your work week will your stone step be your uncomfortable bed or a step from which you move forward and up?
Laying on a stone step.
After a long hot and humid week in Washington DC I took the opportunity to rest on a stone step. Yes it was hard, cool and strangely comforting as my tired body seemed melt into the surface.
How odd it is for me to find comforting what most may find unpleasant.
As I gazed upon the sky my thoughts drifted to the homeless I saw earlier in the day. How fortunate I was to have option of where I rest. Indeed to have the blessings that come with a predicable income and the resulting home, food, clothing and other not so essential items. There many whom for reasons under their control or not are significantly less fortunate a thought that continued on its own journey to another place.
Work.
Much like resting on a stone step, our work can be uncomfortable even when we know we need it.
How often do we find ourselves inconvinced by our jobs? What is our reaction, do we rage against it, reel away or embrace the challenges to do what must be done for others?
In a society caught up in self centered assertiveness, materialism and even greed, do we connect with what we have and find balance just to appreciate simply what is?
The challenge is thus, take a moment in simple and someone unpleasant spot. What blessings do you find?
Have you been over looking rewards that most take for granted?
As you begin your work week will your stone step be your uncomfortable bed or a step from which you move forward and up?
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