Independence is something that is revered here. Being able to do it all on your own- get it done- push through- not need anyone. I think it is something I have strived for and found pride and identity in. Not being too weak that I am unable to move things around on my own... not needing help to keep everything running... the list goes on. As I realize there is something I am not equipped to manage, I work on finding a way to muscle through and figure it out.
Being a hard-worker is simultaneously a good thing, but also I think it can cause us to miss out on a more full experience. I am able to accomplish a lot on my own, but it is incomplete. I bypass the messiness of other's opinions, but also the richness of added insight and ideas that may be better. I get it done, but it takes twice as long and I am way more tired. It reminds me of Proverbs 14:4 which says," Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest."
Independence may be cleaner, but you only get a tiny harvest. The presence of ox and others may be messy, but it is so much richer. I want to embrace that messiness more instead of trying to take the easy path. I tend to avoid hard situations or neediness, but I think I am really missing out doing life that way. Working on becoming more of a Ms. Dependent!
Being a hard-worker is simultaneously a good thing, but also I think it can cause us to miss out on a more full experience. I am able to accomplish a lot on my own, but it is incomplete. I bypass the messiness of other's opinions, but also the richness of added insight and ideas that may be better. I get it done, but it takes twice as long and I am way more tired. It reminds me of Proverbs 14:4 which says," Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest."
Independence may be cleaner, but you only get a tiny harvest. The presence of ox and others may be messy, but it is so much richer. I want to embrace that messiness more instead of trying to take the easy path. I tend to avoid hard situations or neediness, but I think I am really missing out doing life that way. Working on becoming more of a Ms. Dependent!
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