I believe that we are all created in God's image. We are truly at our best when we can see through the illusions that divide us (skin color, class, material "possessions," race identity, etc.) and readily identify the divine presence present within all things—keeping in mind that even though we are Divine-like, we are not the Divine source, which speaks to exactly what we are here on earth. Equal.
My Mom is my greatest teacher. I listen more in her physical absence, than I ever did when she was "here". If I had the power to, I would've kept her on earth just a little bit longer, but nevertheless "not my will, but THINE be done.."
It is the quality of our thoughts, words, and deeds that determine how long we "live". Many experience death long before their physical heart stops beating. This is what the Savior meant when He proclaimed that "the dead are not alive and the living will not die". There is so much more to a person than their physical body and we as a community must learn to value the spirit, soul, and feelings of a person more than the "looks" and "material wealth".
Life now seems to be a careful balancing act between my childhood state and adulthood awareness. This must be why Jesus was preferential to the child-like mind when he spoke about the kingdom of heaven to adults; there is great value in the child-like curiosity and fearlessness to explore, the humility, and the ability to detach from the shame of a mistake. I think learning would be much more efficient if we honored these qualities in our children and encouraged more adults to demonstrate them when challenged.
Circumstances may be beyond our control but the way we respond to them are totally in our control. It is actually what defines us, in the end.
I don't want to be remembered as the guy who folded because I couldn't deal with the pressure, but one of the men who were not easily broken by adversity.
So I get in and do the work. 7 days a week. Because there is no growth without resistance. And those who realize full potential in this life aren't as blessed or lucky as much as they are aware.
Be encouraged to continue walking that walk. As the saying goes, "If you're going through hell, keep going...". Everything passes away eventually. LIVE your life.
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