Although the world is full of suffering, we also see many examples of those who overcome it. When we look at our own life and the lives of others, it is clear that pain is part of life.
We cannot escape this tragic truth; our growth and our wholeness must include pain and suffering because it forces us to get honest with ourselves. Life is not fair; it just is. It is left to us to choose how we will respond.
I have a friend who is an inspiration to me and others. Her home was devastated by hurricane Harvey. She walked through her husband’s heart issues, cancer battle and ultimate death of the love of her life while enduring her own battle with breast cancer. She has been real, faced the pain and has a grieving heart but she hasn’t stayed stuck in the suffering.
A true inspiration, she moves forward each day with a willing spirit and faith however slowly that might be. She walks with sorrow, joy, courage and fear, gratitude and anger, holding all the paradoxes of living. Her vulnerability allows me to be who I am with her.
How can you help someone on their journey today?
Lord, thank you for helping me accept the reality of life, giving me faith and courage in the choices I make today.
Smitten With Goodness 