There is a scene in Zorba the Greek in which Zorba encounters a butterfly attempting to come out from a cocoon. Because it is not moving along as fast as he would like, Zorba breathes his warm breath on it, hastening its emergence.
To his horror, he realizes the butterfly’s wings are crumpled, and it does not have the strength to open them. It dies in his hands as a result of his impatience. This poignant lesson reminds us to allow our lives to unfold naturally. It reminds us to trust that what emerges next is the expression of sublime evolutionary creativity.” ~ David Simon
Wednesday is dedicated to the Law of Least Effort. Today let us unclench our fists, relax our jaws, and lower our shoulders. Let us cease, if only for a few minutes at a time, trying to force things to happen, instead making space for divine grace to guide us to something greater than we could have imagined.
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