~Ebony and Ivory~

Our lives are a combination of advances and setbacks,
gains and losses, pleasure and pain. It is toldĀ
that suffering leads to the attainment of wisdomĀ
and compassion. In this manner we come toĀ
know that pain, despair, and all the obstaclesĀ
we sometimes find Ā in life are actuallyĀ
blessings of darkness.Ā
Pain and despair teach us compassion.
Obstacles teach us patience and endurance.Ā
They strengthen us so that we may walk the path.Ā
Without these things we cannot grow in wisdomĀ
as spiritual beings. Pain gives pleasure it's value,
just as defeat gives success it's sweetness.Ā
In the reverse, pain would lose its power if pleasure was aĀ
thing Ā unknown. Defeat would lose its stingĀ
if success did not exist. However, in life weĀ
certainly all experience cycles of gain and loss,
Pain and pleasure, sense and nonsense.Ā
Darkness presents obstacles through which weĀ
gain experience, strength, and wisdom.Ā
Therefore, to walk in balance we mustĀ
acknowledge the forces of Light and DarknessĀ
in our lives. Each is a teacher in itsĀ
own right, and through them we learnĀ
perspective and discernment. Light providesĀ
us with knowledge but it's from darknessĀ
we draw wisdom. In light we see clearlyĀ
and can discern with the mind.Ā
In darkness we experience the pain and strifeĀ
that are catalyst to the wisdom of their avoidance.Ā
?Broken187Soul ?
Copyright 08-14-13Ā
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