Have you ever carried a bag of rocks around with you? For most of you, I know you haven't. When I was working I often did 5th Steps for individuals in the 12 Step Programs. One way I used to illustrate how heavy their resentments weighed on them was for them to bring a bag of multiple sized rocks to the session. One person reported years later how she finally ditched the rocks, feeling years lighter!
Have you been watching the hostage situation? Well, here we are thousands of miles away, comfortable in our own environment so it's easy to not get too involved. Then there are the fires, floods and then everyday situations like a car being in the garage
Have you ever just pondered bigger pictures asking how these huge situations could ever parrallel our own? They often seem so far removed we almost have no comparison; maybe that is true but an awareness came to me that would argue this assumption.
How are each of us hostages in our own life? Resentments not forgiven, illness, infirmity, no transportation, financial issues...there are so many.
I look and hear how the past many months have affected the far east hostages physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually but let us ask ouselves how our own "hostage situations" affect us and those around us. Addictions? Violent behavior? Passive aggressiveness? Broken family relationships?
Let us pray for the far away hostages, those in our own country and ourselves, for insight and resources to deal with it all. However, not one of us is immune from being hostage in our own environment. The bag of rocks we carry with us can then be cast far and wide which will have such a healing effect on each of us!
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