MajestyJo
01-17-2014, 02:21 AM
Friday, January 17, 2014
You are reading from the book Today's Gift
Man cannot remake himself without suffering. For he is both the marble and the sculptor.
—Alexis Carrel
A sculptor begins with an unformed piece of marble. He must be able to envision what he wants to create. Then, armed with tools and courage, he begins to chink away at the marble he does not need. Every day he examines how it looks and what he wants it to become.
Every one of us who is trying to be a better person is like the sculptor. We envision who we want to be and what kind of qualities we believe in. Some of these qualities might be kindness, good self-esteem, the ability to love and feel loved. If we are honest, we must also look with the artist's eye at our faults. We might see some jealousy and resentment, or feelings of superiority. Our faults, human as they are, are like unwanted marble that keeps our most loving selves from taking shape. Carving away at our faults is hard work, and sometimes-even hurts. Yet we do not do this work alone--we can only do it with the help of our God.
What can I chisel away today?
Had to pray for the healing of my sarky sense of humour. I had to look at my habits and behaviors, that were rooted in my dis-ease.
In today, I still need to take that Step 10 inventory to see if I have allowed things to slip back into my life.
You are reading from the book Today's Gift
Man cannot remake himself without suffering. For he is both the marble and the sculptor.
—Alexis Carrel
A sculptor begins with an unformed piece of marble. He must be able to envision what he wants to create. Then, armed with tools and courage, he begins to chink away at the marble he does not need. Every day he examines how it looks and what he wants it to become.
Every one of us who is trying to be a better person is like the sculptor. We envision who we want to be and what kind of qualities we believe in. Some of these qualities might be kindness, good self-esteem, the ability to love and feel loved. If we are honest, we must also look with the artist's eye at our faults. We might see some jealousy and resentment, or feelings of superiority. Our faults, human as they are, are like unwanted marble that keeps our most loving selves from taking shape. Carving away at our faults is hard work, and sometimes-even hurts. Yet we do not do this work alone--we can only do it with the help of our God.
What can I chisel away today?
Had to pray for the healing of my sarky sense of humour. I had to look at my habits and behaviors, that were rooted in my dis-ease.
In today, I still need to take that Step 10 inventory to see if I have allowed things to slip back into my life.