Pebbles

A pond can be quiet and still and smooth and serene. It is a gift to come across a secluded, private, peaceful pond.

But I can choose to throw a small pebble into that pond. The effects are immediate and far-reaching. What was once quiet and still is now ruffled and disturbed. And it doesn’t have to be a big rock. A small pebble can cause just as much damage to the smooth surface of the water.

When I choose to let resentments into my life, even “little” ones, my serenity is disturbed. There is immediate damage to the surface of my life. More importantly, it is like a cancer inside of me, creating much inner turbulence and chaos. But I’m selfish. I don’t like to feel this way. Today, I try to catch myself before I throw even small pebbles of resentment into the pond of my soul.