Day 14
Although our path moves towards darkness, I am reminded of the importance to be nourished in the light. There are times when I envision myself standing on top of the world. Wind whipping wildly through every fiber of my being, I am present in the moment. Taking in a deep breath, I allow the very essence of life to seep into every piece of me. Sometimes, the difficult part of this experience is to let everything go in order to be the clear container for the energy to move through. Some days are more difficult than others. Walking upon this sacred road, I gently remind myself that this is all part of the process.
During this time of transition and preparing for the rebirth of the Light at Yule, we are faced with the spiritual lessons within our daily life. Seeking knowledge, we search high and low for answers all around us. The pressure to find our truth and to expect that we should know such things will only hinder our progress. I often grapple with the unobtainable expectation to know and understand something that I just uncovered. Falling into this kind of pattern sets me up to fail. I know this, but it still isn’t easy to break myself from.
I am constantly learning that it is about the lessons and what we do with them. Do we get back up after reflecting on where and why we fell? Is the stumbling, failures, reflections and the audacity to try again in a new way part of the smoothing of our hardened edges? I believe it is when we take what we have learned and allow it to turn into wisdom. The hunger for knowledge has to lead us somewhere. Are we led towards understanding and growth through converting knowledge into wisdom or are we consumed by needing to know ‘everything’ with no wisdom gained?
I am reminded that I am on this journey to reflect and examine all aspects of myself, including the messy and unwanted parts. By taking those uncomfortable pieces into my heart, I realize that this process will always be a part of who I am. Understanding this simple truth, I can see that the clear container I strive for on top of the world will always be a goal. Some days I may achieve that. Most days I will try my best to be the clear container. Maybe that is a bit of wisdom after all.
Blessings to you on your journey as you seek to transform knowledge into wisdom.
Renee Bedard, The Whispering Crow
The Whispering Crow 