None of us desires to have their heart bruised or their dreams crushed. But, unfortunately being wounded to the deepest depths of our most secret emotional places happens. It is in these dark valleys of our lives, when these hard times arise, that suddenly we feel everything in vibrant color. Akin to an overexposed photograph it can be difficult to make out if our reactions to everyday situations are too saturated; either with our own pain and grief, or on the contrary with the appearances we attempt to put on. We each sit, isolated, and wonder if others have these hard, hard moments. After all, we don’t snap pictures of the emotionally crippling times, the spiritually crushing times, and post them on Instagram. Most of us dont even use social media as a truly accurate mirror of our day to day existence when things are going well. How much more difficult then to reach out into Cyberspace in search of comfort, help, honesty, empathy... Many of us just sit silently and wonder if we have what it takes to survive the hurt, the pain, the constant reminders. Even memories of times prior to the pain cause more hurt. How much hurt can one soul bear? The answer, believe it or not; only that much which will strengthen yet not break you. I have lived through more than my share of hardships, hurts, disappointments and pains and they have fallen on me in ways as varied as snowflakes. Some were hurdles I overcame quickly while others left hideous scars on my soul. A few are still healing... Slowly. What I have learned to understand is simply this, we need both the winds of hardship and the winds of relief to blow across our lives in order for us to be truly fruitful. Without all the trials and tribulations I have conquered, all the knowledge I have gained, I would not be who I am today. Without the pain and suffering, I would not be capable of enjoying happiness and relief to the extent I do now. Without being near the bottom I could never appreciate the climb back towards the top! Without being so broken I fell to my face, I never could have been humble enough to ask for and be granted total forgiveness, to receive unconditional love, or accepted that through each trying time in my life my heart has grown and I have been given more empathy, sympathy and compassion for others. It is in my weakness that God is made strong.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 08:10:59 +0000
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