The journey of water as it flows upon the earth can be a mirror of our own
paths through life. Water begins its residence on earth as it falls from the
sky or melts from ice and streams down a mountain into a tributary or stream.
In the same way, we come into the world and begin our lives on earth. Like a
river that flows within the confines of its banks, we are born with certain
defining characteristics that govern our identity. We are born in a specific
time and place, within a specific family, and with certain gifts and
challenges. Within these parameters, we move through life, encountering many
twists, turns, and obstacles along the way just as a river flows.
Water is a great teacher that shows us how to move through the world with
grace, ease, determination, and humility. When a river breaks at a waterfall,
it gains energy and moves on. As we encounter our own waterfalls, we may fall
hard but we always keep moving on. Water can inspire us to not become rigid
with fear or cling to what’s familiar. Water is brave and does not waste time
clinging to its past, but flows onward without looking back. At the same
time, when there is a hole to be filled, water does not run away from it in
fear of the dark; instead, water humbly and bravely fills the empty space. In
the same way, we can face the dark moments of our life rather than run away
from them.
Eventually, a river will empty into the sea. Water does not hold back from
joining with a larger body, nor does it fear a loss of identity or control.
It gracefully and humbly tumbles into the vastness by contributing its energy
and merging without resistance. Each time we move beyond our individual egos
to become part of something bigger, we can try our best to follow the lead of
the river.
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