When things are looking pretty negative in life, it can be actually hard to see the light. Fear, doubt, depression, resentment all seep in and the end result doesn't really look to good. Regularly we are so frightened to even feel these emotions that we try to avoid them altogether, only finding that they come back time upon time. What's the way out? Is there a way out?
Through.
We must go through these things.
For most of us, we must grip onto our deep faith.
There really is a particular sort of magic and grace in being capable of getting close to your feelings - even the ones that hurt - without being consumed by them. It's like making an attempt to put your hand near a hot pan to feel the heat but simultaneously attempting to not burn yourself. These negative and unpleasant emotions, while they test our soul intensely can be a source to our deepest healing however. They can take us places where we need to bring our love and teach us about what requires some attention. Give yourself the chance to truly experience these thoughts and emotions extraordinarily while not trying to run from them and change them and see just how much you can learn. It's a challenging experiene to say the least, but it's an very advantageous experience in itself.
Can this experience be really unpleasant when you try it? Completely. But when we start to connect into the darker energies of life, we give ourselves an opportunity to compassionately handle the stuff we may not have given much attention to during the past. These past events and gruesome thoughts and emotions will come knocking at our door consistently, and we are able to continue to pretend as if they do not exist, or we can kindly allow them in and commence the conversation that has long been deeply needed.
These times will test your faith...but isn't that the true point of having true faith in the first instance? We all need to have something that we all know we can go to despite any challenge that comes our way. So run to your loving faith when times get dark...you will always have a light.
Through.
We must go through these things.
For most of us, we must grip onto our deep faith.
There really is a particular sort of magic and grace in being capable of getting close to your feelings - even the ones that hurt - without being consumed by them. It's like making an attempt to put your hand near a hot pan to feel the heat but simultaneously attempting to not burn yourself. These negative and unpleasant emotions, while they test our soul intensely can be a source to our deepest healing however. They can take us places where we need to bring our love and teach us about what requires some attention. Give yourself the chance to truly experience these thoughts and emotions extraordinarily while not trying to run from them and change them and see just how much you can learn. It's a challenging experiene to say the least, but it's an very advantageous experience in itself.
Can this experience be really unpleasant when you try it? Completely. But when we start to connect into the darker energies of life, we give ourselves an opportunity to compassionately handle the stuff we may not have given much attention to during the past. These past events and gruesome thoughts and emotions will come knocking at our door consistently, and we are able to continue to pretend as if they do not exist, or we can kindly allow them in and commence the conversation that has long been deeply needed.
These times will test your faith...but isn't that the true point of having true faith in the first instance? We all need to have something that we all know we can go to despite any challenge that comes our way. So run to your loving faith when times get dark...you will always have a light.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Need some more content to move foward in the dealing with challenging times in your life? Try these bible verses about faith.
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