LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND FIND PEACE

In faith, there is no possibility of an uninterrupted success story. The only way you’re going to face your wild beasts and your shadows is by failure and rejection, by people not loving you, by having to learn how to love your wife and your children and those who hurt you—the enemies—those who make you aware of your own incapacity to love. -- Fr. Richard Rohr

It's a humbling fact but my wild beasts and shadows today are my own petty ego fears...what Gertrude meant when she said blah, blah, blah. Or Jim Dandy when he gave me that look. That kind.

I can't even remember how long ago it was that I faced a really serious wild beast. I do remember that it was yesterday...literally yesterday...when my mind was rehearsing how to let Joe Doaks know he had offended my delicate sensibilities, and that was not OK, not acceptable to me, and the trouble with him is....

Fortunately, today I seldom get further than that...that's what still more spiritual growth has gotten me, and I don't even blush when I admit that that is enough. I rarely react to my ego fears today, nor do I respond to my ego-victory wants.

I've learned to call my wild beast aborning my angel, say "Thank You," and move on...move my thoughts on.

BFO! That's why I seldom have wild beasts and shadows in my life today!

God is so good to me.

Thank You.