A Dance of Trust

It isn't necessary to communicate, explain or justify all the aspects of a situation of difference with another. In forgiveness, the gift of release is accepted and shared. Or rather the natural state of a heart and mind at one is restored. True forgiveness is an act of self-honesty and not a damning act of moral superiority or negation of self to some self-validating ideal. The human mind is habituated to re-enact its history over and over again – and to 'see' everything in terms of it's past 'knowledge' and thus react from self certainties that recreate the very conditions of the past upon the present and into the future.

The conditions of relationship are a dance of trust. The trust we have within our own heart and mind is one with the trust we have with our brother – and with our world. Effective communication has to begin from a place of trust – or else it is merely an expression of judgement put upon the other dressed in the form of relating.

The only way that humanity grows beyond its self sabotaging program, is in the practicing and sharing of trust. Defendedness does not embody trust - but communicates judgement and exclusion, tending to bring a like reaction from the other.

In the willingness to see beyond the presentation, and recognise ourself in the other, we can relate to another with an undefended kindness that is simply acceptance and appreciation. They may not trust or accept this immediately - but they will feel the difference at some level - and the one who extends welcome experiences the same within themselves - rather than a sense of reaction and defence or competition.