I have found that
asking a question
with intentionality
with curiosity
requires vulnerability.
Not a social nicety:
How are you?
How’s your day?
What’s new?
What’s for dinner?
A caring, open question:
How can I help?
Can you forgive me?
What do you need from me?
Would you like to talk?
Whether it is asked of
a dear friend
a family member
or God
I must be open to the answer.
It may lead to change
in me
in you
in our relationship
There is holiness here.
I’ve decided to participate for the first time in #blogElul, which I have followed for a few years. I’ve never had the courage to get my feet wet – this year, I’m jumping into the deep end of the pool! Check out some of the amazing themed posts geared around the work and joy of Elul – of introspection and reflection in the days leading to the High Holy Days (Organized by Ima Bima.) You can read last year’s and this year’s #blogElul posts via the Elul tag.
