When things are looking pretty negative in life, it can be truly hard to see the light. Fear, doubt, depression, anxiety all seep in and the result doesn't look to good. Frequently we are so frightened to even feel these emotions that we try avoiding them altogether, only finding that they come back time after 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 endless faith.
There really is a certain type of magic and grace in being capable of getting close to your emotions - even the ones that hurt - without being consumed by them. It is like attempting to put your hand close to a hot pan to feel the heat but simultaneously attempting to not burn yourself. These negative and agonizing feelings, while they test our soul deeply, can become a source to our greatest healing however. They can take us places where we really have to bring our love and teach us about what needs some attention. Give yourself the real opportunity to basically experience these thoughts and feelings extraordinarily without trying to run from them and change them and see how much you can learn. It's a challenging experiene to say the least, but it's an extremely advantageous experience in itself.
Can this experience be really painful when you try it? Absolutely. But when we start to link into the darker energies of life, we give ourselves the greatest opportunity to compassionately cope with the events we may not have given much attention to during the past. These past events and unsightly feelings will come knocking at our door solidly, and we can continue to pretend as if they don't really exist, or we will kindly guide them in and start the conversation that has long been required.
These times will test your faith...but isn't that the point of having deep faith in the first place? We all need to have something that we know we can go to despite any challenge that comes our way. So run to your honest 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 endless faith.
There really is a certain type of magic and grace in being capable of getting close to your emotions - even the ones that hurt - without being consumed by them. It is like attempting to put your hand close to a hot pan to feel the heat but simultaneously attempting to not burn yourself. These negative and agonizing feelings, while they test our soul deeply, can become a source to our greatest healing however. They can take us places where we really have to bring our love and teach us about what needs some attention. Give yourself the real opportunity to basically experience these thoughts and feelings extraordinarily without trying to run from them and change them and see how much you can learn. It's a challenging experiene to say the least, but it's an extremely advantageous experience in itself.
Can this experience be really painful when you try it? Absolutely. But when we start to link into the darker energies of life, we give ourselves the greatest opportunity to compassionately cope with the events we may not have given much attention to during the past. These past events and unsightly feelings will come knocking at our door solidly, and we can continue to pretend as if they don't really exist, or we will kindly guide them in and start the conversation that has long been required.
These times will test your faith...but isn't that the point of having deep faith in the first place? We all need to have something that we know we can go to despite any challenge that comes our way. So run to your honest 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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