Right Here Waiting For You
 
 


 
 
 
 

Suffering is a journey which has an end.
 
 

-- Matthew Fox
 
 

Pain is part of life.

To live a spiritual life, we need a way to understand the suffering we sometimes endure. Looking back at other difficult times can give us a better perspective of the pain we feel today.

All of us can recall a loss or a sudden difficult change that we never would have chosen for ourselves. Perhaps it brought us face-to-face with insecurities or doubts about our survival. Now, after the suffering has ended, we see how much we grew.

We changed; we were strengthened and, perhaps, were liberated by what happened to us.

Thoughts about today's suffering may not be clear as to what good it holds for us. But we are on a journey, and it can only happen one step at a time. 

We know that journeys teach us great lessons and they do have endings. 

Our pain today affirms that we are vital and alive. 

We know others suffer as we do, and we can turn to each other to give and receive comfort while we are on the journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
 

 

 

Sometimes it takes a rainy day just to let you know

everything's gonna be alright.
 
 

-- Cris Williamson
 

 
 

Rainy days let us slow down.

We are busy people, driving ourselves to go places and get things done.

But rain seems to slow life down, even in our hearts.

And slowing down can show us the peace in our lives, the peace of knowing we have all we need right inside us. 

The pressures of the world can drop away for a time while we reflect. 

As the rain soaks into the ground, its serenity enters our hearts.

Leaves on trees begin to look more green.

Plants and flowers are no longer thirsty.

When we slow down, we can be comforted by what we have in our hearts, knowing everything is going to be all right.

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© 1991 Hazelden Foundation from the books Touchstones and Today's Gift
 

10/09/2003

 

 
 

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