Mud, ooey, gooey stuff, is squishing between toes and
splashing up legs. Not one of my favorite
feelings. Mud is more than a nuisance;
it plays a prominent role in many creation stories. All forms of life came from mixing water with
dust. The Tao Te Ching encourages us to have patience; to wait until the mud
settles and the water is clear.
When the mud of our life settles, we see clearly our life
situation. With clarity, we make better
decisions. But, what about the mud that settles in the bottom of our cup? What can we form by the muck? How might we use the mud to create newness in
our life?
I have never been the most patient person. Waiting for the water to clear is often a
painful time of angst. At times I leap
only to discover that the mud has not yet settled. Instead of creating, I’ve just stirred up the
gunk. No longer able to see the pathway
to transformation, I perch on the rim of my cup as I wait for the sediment to
settle.
At last! Mud finally
settles. I peer deeply into my silence
and listen to the whispers of intuition. These whispers call me into transformation
that requires me to be in the mud while partaking of the pure water. The mud is no longer icky and ooey and
gooey. The exploration of the mud
becomes a task of inspiration and creativity.
So, when I peer deeply into the contents in my cup, I ask myself, “Is it time? Can I see clearly
enough to form the mud into new life? And, how my guidance lead me clearly into
creation?”
Wishing you much patience until the water clears,
Vanessa
Vanessa is an Intuitive, Community Builder, and
Compassionista, and Author of Engaging Compassion Through Intent & Action
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