This poem captured me. This is my current mantra — at least the first few lines which I have memorized.
Let’s start a discussion!
Bold Participant? Timid Saint?
Empower me to be a bold participant,
rather than a timid saint in waiting,
in the difficult ordinariness of now;
to exercise the authority of honesty,
rather than to defer to power,
or deceive to get it;
to influence someone for justice,
rather than impress anyone for gain;
and, by grace, to find treasures of joy,
or friendship,
of peace hidden in the fields of the daily
you give me to plow.
–Ted Plow
Shower the people you love with love — and love all the people you can.
Blessings,
Vicki
This is empowering! A favorite quote of mine is “Pray and move your feet”. It is so true that we can read and study and decide and be inspired, but until we are willing to boldly go forward we will not move. Trusting our choices of honesty, love and peace is the first step.
Thank you Vicki!