Wednesday, December 31, 2025

RISK FAILING...THAT'S HOW WISDOM IS GAINED

On wisdom’s path we take the risk of making mistakes. On this path we take the risk of being wrong. That’s how wisdom is gained. -- Richard Rohr, "Daily Meditation," December 31, 2025

My life's turnaround came when unconsciously I gave me permission to admit. without pride or guilt, whenever, not if ever, I was wrong. 

That was not an original thought, of course. It came from hard-earned life experience...specifically when I realized when wrong, promptly admit it was direct advice to me...God's will, God's way in fact.

I am halfway convinced that making mistakes is God's perfect will for us...clearly, making mistakes is not our self-determined objective. 

Our making mistakes could be God's teaching skill...face it, He knows us well! 

It has ever been true that I must try with a will, fail, turn to God, flounder, seek God, fail...admit complete defeat, accept God's will, God's way...live happily that day.

That is my life today...and in my (relative) freedom from fear of making a mistake, I live happy, joyous and free.  

Thank you. 

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