Honor the courage and strength of your own spirit. It is necessary to continue traveling the road you have chosen, and to face with wisdom whatever challenges life brings. Anyone who has been sorely tested -- suffered through the death of a loved one, been critically ill, recovered from an addiction or broken the silence of spousal abuse -- knows well the courage it takes to heal. The insight from these transforming experiences gives us hope and teaches us that the reward for courage is wisdom.
If it is your past that troubles you, know that the past is often healed by a courageous heart and mind.
Courage lies between Acceptance and Prayer. If you react to the present situation with panic or denial, there is no place for courage to take hold. If a challenge in front of you feels overwhelming, think upon those who have faced great adversity with grace, and pray for their example to inspire you.
Time and again, the true test of courage is to live rather than to die, to survive the challenge and complete our healing. There is intimacy with the Divine arising from the small brave acts that help us through each day.
Reach out and ask for help. Taking the risk of reaching out is one of those brave acts of daily courage. Let the cycle of sorrow and pain finally come to an end. Be at peace with your healing. We have walked the path of true courage; now is the time to go out in the world and live the life we were born to live.
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