A pebble thrown into a pond creates ripples which continue to move outward until the force of the original has subsided.
A pebble of thought dropped into consciousness has the same effect.
When cultivated, that thought takes on purpose and can create ripples beyond its origin.
The power of a thought, a pebble, of purpose extends indefinitely as long as the desire that launched the thought-pebble is sustained.
When we find a cause we feel drawn to support, we are launching thought-pebbles.
When we have a desire to accomplish some purpose, we are launching thought-pebbles.
When we give help, we are launching thought-pebbles.
Someone is receiving the help and support and that launches its’ own thought pebbles.
When the ripples of water reach the calm, moving shore or the pond, they subside.
The calm, unmoving shore does not resist the ripples of the pond. It merely holds steady, protecting its border in an unresisting way.
When we hold steady to our purpose, we become the calm shore, not needing to resist angry or turbulent thought-pebbles.
They simply spend their force until they too, arrive at the calm shore.
My goal is to send thought-pebbles of peace through my purpose and to let them come at last to rest on the unresisting shore where they are received with good will.
© 2012 Kathryn Hardage
www.InspiredPractices.com
