This world we live in worships power.
The power to
overthrow, overwhelm your foe,
your opponent,
politically, economically, interpersonally.
If you do that, I’ll do this.
If you do this, I’ll make sure you regret it.
We idolize tough figures
‘cos being tough seems
STRONG.
But have you ever considered what is
POWER?
True power resides in the word,
and I know this is gonna raise some eyebrows.
It resides in the word,
GENTLENESS.
Oh, wait! How can that be!
Gentleness in other words is
SOFT.
How can that be powerful?
Well well well,
hear me out!
A man named Gandhi got thrown off a train.
He was beaten by the police and locked away.
He fought back without raising a fist.
Look what he’s done to change a nation
where 1.3 billion people live.
Another man named Jesus was
slandered, whipped, lashed and crucified.
He fought back by saying,
“Love your enemy”
right before he died.
Look what he’s done to change the world
centuries of history
for what he’s endured.
SOFT?
No!
GENTLE
but powerful.
Water is soft!
But it’s the only thing that can cut through a diamond
other than a diamond itself.
Take a look at the pebble stones at the bottom of a river.
How smooth and round they are.
And that’s because the water has sculptured it
for the past thousands and thousands of years.
Flexibility is highly related to athletic performance.
It not only prevents injury
but also gives the muscle strength and explosiveness.
See how amazing this all is!
How amazingly the material world resembles
the inner one.
A rude and violent heart,
fists and weapons
may be capable of hurting someone for an instant.
But a gentle heart can make an impact
last forever.
Peace!
Polish your heart that it becomes as soft as skin, as smooth as water.