Femininity [Part III]

Reverence.

What an antiquated word. A lot of us might associate that word with religious practices. The word, in itself, however, is certainly not limited to it. 

Reverence is a value, a state of mind, an attitude. 

In the words of Dietrich, reverence "opens our eyes to the value of others as persons, and because, without this awareness, no love is possible.” Reverence provides the spiritual "space" needed to freely express individuality. All these elements of every true love flow from reverence. What would a mother's love be without reverence for the growing being, for all the possibilities of value that yet lie dormant, for the preciousness of the child's soul?”

I think there is a lot of brokenness out there because we fail to revere each other, in thought, word and deed. 

“Love is the soul of the world”, but that’s not close to being possible without reverence. 

Reverence. 

[Part III]