Simple Abundance

Did you read Simple Abundance, a book of daily meditations written by Sarah Ban Breathnach, when it came out in 1995? It was updated in 2005, and Sarah has updated it again with our busy, digital world in mind. This updated version was released last week. I loved it in 1995 and I am loving it again now. Today’s reading was extremely powerful, as Sarah writes about what the Pilgrim women went through. The part that moved me the most was Sarah’s words about women- who we are and what we are capable of.

“These are the same gifts all women are endowed with. We are born with a blessed DNA— the genetic code of resilience, strength, ingenuity, creativity, perseverance, and determination. Our Destiny, Nature, and Aspirations are Heaven endowed, so why wouldn’t we be given the wherewithal to fulfill them?”

Deep down in my core, I know her words to be true. They are true of me and true of all women I know. It is amazing what a woman is capable of, especially when she is acting on behalf of someone she loves. When I feel discouraged and weak or not enough for the task, I am going to remember that I am a woman, and I have been indeed been gifted with a blessed DNA. Thank you Sarah, for reminding me of this today!