From the Editor's Computer
I came across the following quote
recently: “Obstructions are good
signs, my friend. Good signs,
indeed...The bigger the spirit that is trying to be born, the greater the
troubles that it must overcome. This
makes it stronger.” It is believed
this quote is from a chief or elder from a Native American tribe in British Columbia.
It is similar in theme to this quote I found
which is attributed to the Dalai Lama, or at least one of his monks: “They
[the Dalai Lama and his monks] believe when a lot of things start going wrong
all at once, it is to protect something big and lovely that is trying to get
itself born – and that this something needs for you to be distracted so that it
can be born as perfectly as possible.”
It certainly puts a different spin on the
persistent minor irritations that come into our lives, to the seemingly
insurmountable mountainous obstacles. In
our life journey the road is not always supposed to be free of potholes.
However, you must be working towards the
greater good of humanity, locally or globally.
Your actions must be promoting love and improving life for others,
otherwise the spiritual contract is null and void. Are your actions improving life, or do you
just think they are?
Beth
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