Faith And Certainty Aren't The Same

I love reading this thought provoking article written by Rev. Stephen Lewis made me think on the serious and profound question of what causes suffering in life? Suffering is universal. Nobody can escape from suffering. There are different kinds of suffering: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual-wholistic suffering. Nobody can escape from suffering. How we deal with it is an important question. Do I face it? Do I escape from it? Do I deny it? We all suffer and we all have to face it. If I suppress it or repress it it will bounce back with greater pain. The alternative is to accept it and work through it in the wholesome way. Accepting my suffering unconditionally and working through it makes me wiser and stronger. Denying my suffering will continue my suffering or will increase my suffering. Choosing the wise way will reduce my suffering and will fill the cup of my life full. This is my experience. I am grateful to my parents for teaching me such a lesson in the early phase of my life. Life is a blessing or a curse. It's up to me to make a wise choice. We all can make the right choice that will enrich our life and the lives of others related to us. Namaste. Jagdish P Dave

With your wisdom and life experience , I appreciate your words. Namaste