The Talmud teaches that 30 days before Passover, we should start learning about the holiday and its meaning. In that spirit, I humbly offer "30 Days of Liberation." For each of the next 30 days, I will offer a brief message drawn from the wisdom of Passover. I hope you find these messages meaningful and inspiring. Feel free to share/forward.
30 Days of Liberation: Day 11
Pharaoh's illusion of control - or, perhaps more accurately, his desire to be perceived as in control - entrenches his behavior and culminates in his and his country's ruin. If only he had acknowledged, if only he had been willing to reveal, his limitations! If only he had been willing to be human, to show others his humanity, then the whole story might have changed. Similarly, our desire to mask our own imperfections, our own brokenness, our own shortcomings - from others, yes, but also from ourselves (perhaps especially from ourselves) - can entrench us in destructive patterns of behavior. If we permit ourselves to be honest with ourselves and others about who we truly are, if we allow ourselves to be imperfect, if we humble ourselves to seek the help we need, then there's no telling how our stories, too, might change.
(I wish to extend my thanks to the extraordinary Erin Mahone for the inspiration for today's message, and to the leadership of The Bridge and Sisterhood for sponsoring such a marvelous program this morning!)
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