Buddha says “Life is suffering.”
Buddha says “Life is suffering.”
Every time someone says this quote, I add: “Get with the program!”
Yes, I agree. What I do with suffering is either use it or lose it.
Useful suffering teaches me something; it makes me wiser and cut away any useless limbs so that I may bear fruit, so to speak. It makes me a better person, a better sister, a better friend and then some.
Useless suffering is negative and depressing. I cannot make sense of it. When I try to analyze the situation, it causes analysis paralysis. My spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being deteriorates. I feel it’s a dead-end street and sometimes death is a good way out. It is devastating.
I have my fair share of suffering. Family and friends help tremendously with their outpouring love to help me recover. Behind this love is the deep faith we have that help me redeemed myself. It is called Redemptive suffering.
“Redemption accomplished through love remains always open to all love expressed through human suffering.” Since my faith is based on the theology of Jesus, I offer my suffering to Him and I am privilege that He allows me to unite my suffering. This is the greatest way for me in order to rise above the existential angst and cesspool of the soul.
I can offer the grief, depression, limitation, frustration, pain and sorrow that I experience without suffering. The uselessness of suffering becomes powerless. Of course, I have fear. I am never useless no matter what condition I am in. And I can say the same to you, you are never useless. In fact, other people can learn from us; we may be doing more good for humanity. I know. Being in the company of women at Talitha Kuom, I learned humility, love, perseverance, trust, compassion and patience.
To keep up with my answer “get with the program”, I take a look at the area of my life and make sure that none of it is useless and wasted.
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Very inspiring post; I needed that.
Thank you for this. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
You are welcome.
I pause when one hear
“get with the program.”
Because who am to say
that there is only one way.
When you say to me that
I cannot truly see
unless you and I agree
Then “We,” will struggle to be.
“there are so many ways to kiss the ground” Rumi.
I do my thing and you do your thing
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations
You are you, I am I
If by chance we find each other
It’s beautiful.
I stop struggling, there is no struggle.
“I am never useless no matter what condition I am in. And I can say the same to you, you are never useless. ” How does one learn to embrace this? When depression takes hold, in the most organic ways, it is as if one is in a deep well. I suspect I lack faith…
Have faith in yourself, that is the first step.
A lot of wisdom here. A lot of heart. I’m glad I know you. Your faith shines brightly. Love, Paulette
When one is at the end of the rope, thank God, He and all the angels and saints were there for me. Thank you, Paulette.
Life is indeed suffering – but it’s also filled with beauty.And lots of enjoyment 😉
You are right.
Very nice the way you spell this out for us … Very well said! Thank you! 🙂
I wrote it as best as I can with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Tk. Thank you for reading.
De rien, mon amie! I liked it a lot! 🙂
Have been thinking about this very subject lately Perpetua. I had a really hard look at myself and am making sure that none of it is useless or wasted. I only have one life, so I aim to be the best I can be.
Lucy 🙂
I’m so glad that you are useful and doing the best in any given situation. I think nothing is wasted, though. 😛 Perpetua.