There is a strong part of me that doesn't want to be told WHY we have to suffer. My heart feels it something like this: if there is a reason why I'm suffering then i have to accept it as a part of human existence. And there are some kinds of suffering that are just never going to be acceptable as a "normal" part of life.
for example, the suffering and trials of a woman living in an abusive relationship. That kind of suffering is simply not acceptable - and so I don't think it's ok to say to that woman - your trials are a part of God's plan for your growth and maturity...
but then there are the trials and suffering that are clearly self-induced. (or becoming clearer...) When I've decided to start exercising and I've confidently sprinted down the road and find myself 3 kms from home, exhausted... and now I have to limp home because I've overdone it... suffering - but not without responsibility on my part... these are the "trials" that are worth praying about and reflecting on deeply - they may reflect all sorts of insights that would be of help to us. They reveal challenges and weaknesses that we may choose to address. These insights invite us to grow and deepen what it means to be "moral", "responsible" and "aware"!
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