Facing fear … ( 01 / 12 / 2012 )
Facing fear … ( 01 / 12 / 2012 )
Having died of self-interest , we risk everything and ask for nothing . Love gladly parts with every gift that God has bestowed . For without cause God gave us Life ; So without cause , we give it back again .” ~ Rumi
Yes , we can “ take care of ourselves ” and thereby come to “ have a good life ” … Yes , we can invest in “ healthy boundaries ” & thereby keep ourselves “ safe ” … And yes , we can strive to attain “ balance in our relationships ” and thereby receive the “ love ” that we do indeed deserve . And … I wonder if this is what life is really all about .
I wonder if real happiness comes from simply gathering “ fun ” and in investing primarily in those who love us ( and / or in those we happen to love ). When we are lying on our deathbeds , I wonder if we are going to look back on such “ justified selfishness ” with a sense of accomplishment — or with a sense of regret ( if not disgust , or even dread ).
Frankly , I ’ m not so sure … Yes , everyone has to decide for themselves what they are going to do with the time they have left . AND -- I think I ’ m going to err on the side of believing that there is more to this Journey than my own sense of ease & pleasure . I think I ’ m going to err on the side of believing that there is more to being human than living a long , comfortable life …
I think I ’ m going to err on the side of believing that I am here to serve , not to merely be served ; that I am here not to live a life of mere “ happiness ”, but rather to enLiven one that is full of Peace & Meaning . I think I ’ m going to err on the side of believing that I can make a significant , positive difference in others ’ lives ( even if it turns out in the end that I cannot ).
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