"Truly Satisfied"
If human nature is to always want more, then that means we can never be truly satisfied with our lives. Then we create a Happiness Level because it just creates a system where no one is actually happy with what they have. Even people with absolute wealth can't be satisfied with their lives. The Happiness Level is always being pushed higher as we reach the next goal. What disguises the difference between true happiness and true joy?
I believe the hardest thing for all of us is to separate the flesh form the soul. We are so conditioned to supply the human body with what it needs, we neglect the spiritual side of our being. That's why it's unbearable to have anything harmful, even death, happening to us or anyone. We spend all our lives preparing for our fleshly needs, but have little preparation for our internal soul.
I'm at the point of Thanking God every step of the way, especially when we suffer an illness. Just think about it, suffering experienced in life is the exception and not the rule. Illness is relatively short-lived in comparison to good health as are earthquakes in comparison to the age of the earth. Moreover, just because our intellectual capacity is limited and we can’t evaluate what the wisdom is, doesn't mean it isn't there. For instance, in some cases, sickness results in the build up of immunity, earthquakes relieve pent up pressures within the earth, volcanoes spew out minerals resulting in rich fertile soil for agriculture. There is an ancient wisdom that states “Out of the snakes poison comes the antidote”. How else can one appreciate goodness without having experienced hardship to use as a comparator? Would it be possible to appreciate good health if illness did not occur?
I believe the hardest thing for all of us is to separate the flesh form the soul. We are so conditioned to supply the human body with what it needs, we neglect the spiritual side of our being. That's why it's unbearable to have anything harmful, even death, happening to us or anyone. We spend all our lives preparing for our fleshly needs, but have little preparation for our internal soul.
I'm at the point of Thanking God every step of the way, especially when we suffer an illness. Just think about it, suffering experienced in life is the exception and not the rule. Illness is relatively short-lived in comparison to good health as are earthquakes in comparison to the age of the earth. Moreover, just because our intellectual capacity is limited and we can’t evaluate what the wisdom is, doesn't mean it isn't there. For instance, in some cases, sickness results in the build up of immunity, earthquakes relieve pent up pressures within the earth, volcanoes spew out minerals resulting in rich fertile soil for agriculture. There is an ancient wisdom that states “Out of the snakes poison comes the antidote”. How else can one appreciate goodness without having experienced hardship to use as a comparator? Would it be possible to appreciate good health if illness did not occur?
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