by Howard Hain
Jules Bastien-Lepage, “Pas Mèche (Nothing Doing)”, 1882 (Scottish National Gallery)
Stand your ground.
Be clear. Be strong.
Be kind.
Your dignity is Mine.
I planted within you “riches and honor and life.” *
Speak as heir.
Protect what’s Mine.
Truth. Beauty. Love.
These only I possess.
Handle with care.
Worry not what others say.
Listen carefully to what’s left unsaid.
My grace fills the gaps.
I send you not to give an answer.
I send you to be My Dignity.
Howard Hain is a contemplative layman, husband, and father. He blogs at www.howardhain.com
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Web Link: National Galleries Scotland. Jules Bastien-Lepage, “Pas Mèche (Nothing Doing)”, 1882
* Proverbs 22:4
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