it is (not) well with my soul

23Jun09

Frederick Buechner wrote, “Even the saddest things can become, once we have made peace with them, a source of wisdom and strength for the journey that still lies ahead.”

During the last 5 years, the deepest truth i’ve learned is the idea of life – spiritual and physical – as a journey. i believe that Beuchner is right when he says the most heart-wrenching things can serve as wisdom and strength for the ever progressing journey.
But over the course of the last 8 months, i’ve also learned that sometimes there is such a sadness that cannot be made peace with.

…But there is still a journey that rages on.
And you and i? We must still participate in life – even if we cannot find the means to make peace with our sadness.

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