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FINDING PEACE in troubled times When life's challenges become overwhelming, how do we find peace? When we see the level of violence and war spread all over the world, how do we feel peace? When we are confronted with injustices, how can we be peace? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to these realities, but I do believe that peace is achievable in all circumstances. I have recently learned that my mom has cancer. We are in the early stages of discovering just what that means for her and for my family. The news did not come as a shock to me. As soon as I heard of her unusual symptoms, a little voice inside began to prepare me. I believe the source of this voice comes from a center of peace within me. My mother reacted to the news with grace and it is her strength and her peace about this situation that helped ease my sadness and brought me to a place of peace also. "It is what it is," she told me, and her acceptance and my silent acceptance is one of the paths to peace in such an overwhelming situation. Although the nightly news here in the U.S. has been overtaken by the important presidential election, violence, wars, starvation, fires, earthquakes, and hurricanes are devastating parts of the world. With the enormous tension of a politically-divided country and our own financial crisis, hearing the plight of the rest of the world, and even our neighbors, feels like too much to absorb. But we can come to a place of feeling peace amidst these challenging circumstances, by remembering that everything can change if we believe in peace. We can feel peace by extending our own hands to help others. We need to keep giving to those who need it the most, knowing their needs are even greater now. Action and service is another path to peace. We can confront violence and injustices by continuing to work for peace. We can lead by example and hold tight in our hearts the belief that a brighter day is already here. Becoming a peaceful person is probably the most important path to achieving peace for the whole world. The SIMPLE TRUTH is that peace resides in the core of each person and works differently in each struggle or tragedy we face. Understanding that we come from a place of peace to start with helps us find the strength to remain calm and maintain balance on the rough seas. Darshan would love to hear your stories of how you have found peace in trying times.
posted by Jodi at 7:16 PM
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