SURVIVING SUFFERING

Surviving Suffering

GOOD MORNING BOYS

This journey of life is filled with such beauty at times. We could all do with slowing down and appreciating that beauty more often. Too often, we allow it to pass us by without recognition

We do sometimes catch it, though. Sometimes, we realize we are in the presence of beauty and we allow ourselves to freeze time- to stay in that presence. In those moments, we are conscious enough to really experience beauty.While these moments may not come very often, when they do, they are often very emotional.

They connect us to a central truth that no matter what suffering  there is in the world (and there is suffering in this world) and in our lives (there is and will be suffering in our lives), there is also beauty. We cannot explain why it is so, we can only accept that it is so.

This acceptance thing is hard to do. However, in accepting suffering ,we are also free to accept ,and savour all the more, the beauty we see and experience in the world.

Try praying for others: hold close to your heart in prayer all those who are suffering at this time; hold close to your heart in prayer all those who are sick; hold close to your heart  in prayer all those who do not see beauty in their lives at this moment.

Reflection Questions1.    

What is the beauty now in my life?
2.     What is the suffering in my life?
3.     Can I see the beauty beyond suffering?