“We all have an unsuspected reserve
of strength inside that emerges
when life puts us to the test.”
— Isabel Allende
True. And life puts us all to the test, too.
But, not only do we have an unsuspected reserve of strength within us, we have access to courage and wisdom beyond what we know. Hope, faith, love, compassion, and other valuable inner resources, too. And, these are more powerful for living richly than the earth's sought-after resources of oil and
gold.
It helps to know this, to trust this, and to refrain from ranting "Why me?" or blaming ourselves or trying to run from something that puts us to the test.
With gratitude and grace, may we
embrace life through all the ages we'll be, all the seasons we'll see, and all that we'll experience as we learn, heal, and grow.
With loving kindness,
Charlene
THE FIRST GIFT IS STRENGTH.
May you remember to call upon it
whenever you need it.
- from The
Twelve Gifts of Birth
