This summer, my bookclub will be reading a "A Pace of Grace" by Linda Kavelin Popov. I had to smile with the appearance of grace this morning as our first meeting is today. It is a virtue I long to grow in more as it has the power to turn every relationship into a thing of beauty. I want to reclaim a sense of peace and balance amidst all of the uncertainty that surrounds me. I have allowed stress over financial matters steal away my hope and I will be taking a stand to discover my own path to a more sustainable rhythm of life despite the every present uncertainty. This book warns me though, to be cautious about my approach. I am one of those people that does not do things by halves. I want to jump in and attack it like a combat workout at the gym and devote all my energies in to achieving these outcomes. But this is not grace. Grace evokes a gentle shift in my spirit, moving elegantly, speaking kindly. It ought to be a luxurious practice of life, open to the sheer abundance of what is, in this moment. It is that gentle spring in my step that actually feels like floating. I cannot force it but only ease into it. There is certainty in my life after all. I can be certain that I possess grace.
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