It hangs on me like a weight and disregards the wisdom that is in me. The wisdom that I have learned from my mistakes and triumphs in my 41 years of life.
And as I'm writing this, I think that is what I need to use to fight back. My wisdom.
I teach self care in yoga and I have the hardest time applying it to myself. Realizing that I am enough. That taking time to myself is not only allowed, but encouraged. That fueling myself charges me to care for others. That I deserve kudos for learning through my years, and my decisions are not only valid, they are delightful, and they display what only I, in my uniqueness, can shine to the earth.
This verse in Proverbs 8 of The Message version of the Bible is uncontainable joy to me! Wisdom is speaking about creating with God. She says, “Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying His company, delighted with the world of things and creatures..”
And it is this back and forth dance, full of grace and applause, that is life partnering with the God of creation. Take His hand and go forth. Spread the delightfulness of Christ in YOU to the world!
Being a yogi, I picture it best as dancing sometimes in the hatha yoga style of beautiful pose, hold and breathe deeply, to graceful transition; or the vinyasa fluidity of moving in and out of poses seamlessly; or the inhabiting depth of holding still in the yin yoga stretches; or the still peace and restfulness of restorative yoga.
Creating with God has fluid movement, quick movement, patient waiting, holy naps to refresh, and always at it’s depth is breathing, breathing deep, breathing through emotions of joy and sadness, breathing air, breathing glory!
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