Have you ever wondered to yourself “all this suffering must be for a reason.” Or maybe “it’s all part of God’s plan.” Better yet “why me?” If you have then you know there are no real answers out there that would suffice for your wanting soul. Now what if I told you that for all the insufferable moments, religious inequities, and questioning why are we still here to begin with had actual meaning. There were lessons to be learned even if we didn’t know the subjects that were being taught. What I mean by this is that for 33 years I was an active participant in all of my torture and turmoil. It took me that long to realize that I was being shaped and molded like a piece of clay. I had and still have no idea what that art project has in store but once we realize this pain is temporary and it’s important to us and who we are or who we are becoming; then we start to learn those lessons. Imagine all that knowledge and wisdom is at our fingertips if we only reach forward and grab it. This has been my experience and believe me I have done enough suffering for all of us. No, really I have. I’ll explain later what that entails but for now stop asking yourself why and start asking yourself where is my lesson in all of this, who can I help because of it, how can I use this experience to shape myself and the lives of those around me, and what to do with all those pearls of wisdom at our disposal.
Man On Fire 