Omer Day 29: Stepping up to Love

Abstract painting with a sharp blue line and red background featuring subtle curved shapes.

Hesed she’b’Hod – Love of Humility

I’ve made mistakes;
I’ve made a lot of mistakes.
But all things grow.
Maybe I can be a sprout poking
Through the cold stone
On my jagged ascent
To the high road.

Staring up from the bottom is an experience in humility, 
Especially staring up at others, whether in awe, respect, or even fear.
And from that point, there is but one action I can take: to climb up.

From the lower path, I am reaching for the love I see at the top of the stairs.

Today, I want to express love for others through trust in them.
I want to see the love that brings the best out of each of us,
And that love that allows us to survive our worst moments. 

I want to express love for the match which was destroyed
For the creation of my warm fire,
And for the water which will one day put it out. 


Image by D’vorah Horn from her set of Omer Practice Cards (2016).
Facebook
Email

Ritualwell content is available for free thanks to the generous support of readers like you! Please help us continue to offer meaningful content with a donation today. 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Support Ritualwell’s free offerings and events and receive a weekly guide with prompts and practices for each week of the Omer.

Ritualwell is here for you! Join us for community eventsand creative inspiration to do this spiritual work. 

Get the latest from Ritualwell

Subscribe for the latest rituals, online learning opportunities, and unique Judaica finds from our store.

The Reconstructionist Network