Saturday, June 13, 2020

ON GOING THROUGH WITHOUT CRYING

When all hope for release in the world seems unrealistic and groundless, the heart turns to a way of escape beyond the present order. —Howard Thurman

I realize at my age today, I must seek to do those whatevers that subconsciously hold me in dread...and likely masquerade as self-acceptance. More importantly, I must do them to my own spiritual satisfaction for my benefit in my next life. 

Because what if there is a next life? If there isn't, how can it hurt to be freer today? Spiritually freer in particular for that encompasses mentally and physically...get free spiritually, mind and body are happy followers. 

The changes I'm experiencing in my life may well be me taking responsibility for me...something I have ever forced myself to do, but never without dragging my feet. When I can welcome taking full responsibility for myself, I will have made the change to fully trusting God. 

There are experiences through which we must go, crying all the way, perhaps, if we are ever to go through them without crying, and to go through them without crying must be done. (Thurman)

Thank you.

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