A Call to the Path

Emotion, Grief, Inner Challenges, Inspiration, Loss, Problem Solving, TRIAGE

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A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man.
Kites rise against, not with, the wind.  – John Neal

 

Spiritual and religious counselors alike state that a main purpose of our lives is to become our best selves and reunite with, or reveal, our creator. It takes conscious discipline to advance these aims during sweet and stress-free times, but we meditate and pray constantly when struggling with something difficult.

Our deepest digs for strength and loudest cries for Divine support come when we encounter deep challenges, loss, suffering and/or pain.

I do not like big challenges. If my personality had its way, I would be sublimely comfortable at all times and only peace would exist. Yet, were that the case, I wouldn’t know who I am. My strength and power would lie dormant under an Egyptian cotton duvet while forgiveness and compassion sat idle between a black truffle pizza and a decadent Bordeaux.

I will never like unsettling challenges, but I see their function. They remind us of our life’s purpose: to become our best selves and reveal the qualities of God in our lives. Blessedly (though to my personality, unfortunately), they call us back to the path.

 

~ Cynthia

 

 

 

4 Comments

  1. corfubob
    corfubob on July 13, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    I seldom ponder the 'function' of a challenge to my strength, but readily admit that an 'effect' will follow the 'cause'. As a devout and caring atheist I hope life will deepen my understanding of reality, help me to be of use to those around and all without a power that controls and 'knows' me without my approval.

  2. Elizabeth Carrington
    Elizabeth Carrington on February 26, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Thank you for reminding me, that living life is a constant daily endeavor to challenge who we are becoming with each passing day.
    Much love and many blessings.
    Elizabeth

  3. Debi
    Debi on February 26, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    As always your writings speak loud and clear to my heart. Much of what you speak of is or has been an area in which struggle has been the only description that can fit the circumstances.  I really appreciate your post on so many levels.  I am so glad that I came across your site.  Thank you for being you Cynthia!  You have been a blessing in my life.  I look forward to your daily post.

  4. June
    June on October 8, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Thank you for this post:)