God is the source and essence of being, and when we fight or try to control that we are in God's way. Too much certainty is a problem in that it gets in the way of being open and going with the source of being. Pain and suffering are different. Life provides pain. There is no pain free living. Suffering literally means to bear or carry. Each of us provide how we bear and deal with pain. How I suffer pain and problems in life is up to me. I can suffer pain in a way that lessens pain, and I can suffer pain in a way that makes it worse. Understanding that has been very helpful for me. Many people make pain and suffering the same because they don't want to take responsibility for how they suffer pain. I craft a vessel that carries me, not others. I hope others learn from my crafting of my vessel as they craft their own vessel.
On Apr 17, 2026 David Doane wrote :