Comments on: Pain And Suffering http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/ "He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God." ~Aeschylus, Agamemnon Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ShirleyBug http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1841 ShirleyBug Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:59:37 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1841 very beautiful story about pain and suffering. so many people suffer mentally or some kind of illness. you said it right when you said if a person goes through suffering its up to that person on the out come of his recovery to change.A tranquil river or complete defeat. would you swim or drown. very beautiful story about pain and suffering.
so many people suffer mentally or some kind of illness.
you said it right when you said if a person goes through suffering its up to that person on the out come of his
recovery to change.A tranquil river or complete defeat.
would you swim or drown.

]]> By: ReidMe http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1840 ReidMe Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:55:09 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1840 Wonderful verse at the end and good references. Your writing is both concise and sensitive, intuitive and articulate. Thank you for so clearly describing suffering, and recognizing the awakening that comes with it. Wonderful verse at the end and good references. Your writing is both concise and sensitive, intuitive and articulate.
Thank you for so clearly describing suffering, and recognizing the awakening that comes with it.

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1825 Viola Jaynes Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:59:57 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1825 Thanks Sandy! Thanks Sandy!

]]> By: SandyCarlson http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1824 SandyCarlson Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:51:41 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1824 Viola, Just want to say hello. I am enjoying your posts and your slide shows! God bless, friend. Viola,
Just want to say hello. I am enjoying your posts and your slide shows! God bless, friend.

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1821 Viola Jaynes Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:17:45 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1821 Yes, I know you have Jimmy. It has also made you a more loving and kinder human being. Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, I know you have Jimmy. It has also made you a more loving and kinder human being. Thanks for your kind comment.

]]> By: Jimmy J. http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1818 Jimmy J. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:26:14 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1818 What wonderful insight and encouragement, Viola. Like everyone who is human, I have trod the Via Dolorosa. Your essay is like a map of the journey. What wonderful insight and encouragement, Viola.

Like everyone who is human, I have trod the Via Dolorosa. Your essay is like a map of the journey.

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1817 Viola Jaynes Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:50:58 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1817 Thank you Liz, for your visit again to my blog. I always appreciate your kindness and encouragement. I recently read that over 50% of all information on the internet is false. I want to be a part of the 50% that is true and positive. I keep thinking that by encouraging people to find greater meaning in their lives, that that simply can't be wrong. Thank you again. Thank you Liz, for your visit again to my blog. I always appreciate your kindness and encouragement. I recently read that over 50% of all information on the internet is false. I want to be a part of the 50% that is true and positive. I keep thinking that by encouraging people to find greater meaning in their lives, that that simply can’t be wrong. Thank you again.

]]> By: Liz http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1816 Liz Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:50:16 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1816 Viola, this is written with sensitivity and compassion. Thank you for always finding a way to encourage your readers. Viola, this is written with sensitivity and compassion. Thank you for always finding a way to encourage your readers.

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1812 Viola Jaynes Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:44:02 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1812 Oh Sandy, you are a treasure to me! Thank you! Oh Sandy, you are a treasure to me! Thank you!

]]> By: SandyCarlson http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1811 SandyCarlson Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:27:35 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/06/04/pain-and-suffering/#comment-1811 Viola, Well said, my friend! I have come to see pain and other challenges as my teachers. I will admit I don't always like my teachers and very often defy them. But I don't learn until I accept them and listen. I have often wondered what it would be like to live free of this stuff. Some who are enlightened live through these things well and seem to be free of it. I have known folks who also seem to skate through life with very few such obstacles, but they too face difficult challenges. We tend to prize empathy in our friends; perhaps shared challenges and shared victories are the building blocks of true relationships. Part of that great mystery. God bless. I wish you peace. Viola,
Well said, my friend! I have come to see pain and other challenges as my teachers. I will admit I don’t always like my teachers and very often defy them. But I don’t learn until I accept them and listen.

I have often wondered what it would be like to live free of this stuff. Some who are enlightened live through these things well and seem to be free of it. I have known folks who also seem to skate through life with very few such obstacles, but they too face difficult challenges.

We tend to prize empathy in our friends; perhaps shared challenges and shared victories are the building blocks of true relationships. Part of that great mystery.

God bless. I wish you peace.

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