A Thin Layer of Ice
As I was trying to walk to the Post Office this afternoon to get the
mail I was thinking more about that whole arrogance/humility thing. I
guess the discussions I hear usually use the word confidence or
assurance. But I like to cut through all the layers and get to the
heart of the struggle. How do we balance out the pulls of arrogance
and humility to step out in confidence.
As I said, I was thinking about that as I was trying to walk to the
Post Office. The key word in that phrase is trying. We have
been skirted by freezing rain a few times in the last week or so. This
morning, I virtually skated over to the office. I consider myself a
confident walker, having walked for most of my 46 years, but today,
you would see me walking around like an uncertain toddler as the
footing itself was uncertain. I could have tried to walk confidently
on the ice, but I think it would have won and I would look anything
but confident. It took a sort of humility to recognize my limitations
(imposed by the ice), but it also took some degree of arrogance to
even try to venture on foot the 3 blocks to the Post Office. I found
myself able to walk with some confidence that I wasn’t going to fall
because I was listening to the ice and also striding carefully
forward.
It is vitally important for leaders (or anyone in any kind of
relationship) to listen and be aware of the other, and also to be
aware of one’s own abilities (or lack thereof) and continue to stride
forward.
On a side note. I am missing my labyrinth. Right now it is underneath
about 15+ inches of snow.
Blessings, David
