Let’s be honest. Sometimes we receive fabulous experiences and synchronicities that make us giddy with happiness and excitement. We twirl around in glee for the wonder of it all and walk around on the proverbial Cloud 9 in joy, thanking God and the Universe and everyone else for the good news.
However, sometimes we have experiences that we don’t want and we can’t believe that God or the Universe have delivered this strife to our door. We don’t want to be thankful or gracious about the upsetting news or situation or relationship. We don’t want to hold our hands out with a ready heart to receive disappointment or grief or burdens. We want to to live happy go lucky lives and be done with the horrors we’ve endured. Do you feel that way sometimes?
Because I honestly do.
So what other choice do we have? We have to receive the blows as they come and deal with them in the best way we can. Getting on our knees is one plan, full of prayers. Getting help by reaching out to others is another good idea. Going through the process and not hiding behind blinders is probably good advice as well for we can ignore situations, but until there’s a resolution, the body, mind, and soul suffer. And I know, sometimes there’s no resolution. Bad things happen to good people. We suffer at the hands of others and circumstances at times. We can feel like we endure more than our share of illness, of disconnections and of failed relationships. We strive to do what’s right in all situations, but we’re human and we make mistakes. We can’t have it always perfect all the time. It’s just not what life school is all about here on Earth.
A friend and I were talking on the phone the other day and admiring each other’s strengths. I flippantly said, God only gives you what you can handle right? in an effort to connect with this person who was also having a hard time these days. Sometimes I think He thinks I’m cement! I said. She replied, Then I’m puddy! and because I liked puddy better, I agreed, We’re both puddy! We laughed, enjoyed the camaraderie of the moment and when we hung up the phone, there was a kinship there that remained between us.
When we go through hard times, we learn about life, about people and about ourselves. We expand our knowledge, our spirituality and our ability to help others who are hurting as well. Our experiences, when we share them, become a springboard for healing others and for healing ourselves. We inspire others by how we deal with hardship. We admire others for how they have conquered the ugly parts of life with grace and dignity. We grow our faith and our connections with love when we heal ourselves and others. We find the springboard to something positive when we dig ourselves out of the hole of adversity. Hope becomes key. Love becomes the answer. Patience increases and a centered soul becomes the strength in which we shine our heartlights.
Shine On!
xo
Misifusa's Blog 