Trusting the Divine Plan

Recently, it seems that life is showing us many ways that we must accept and trust the Divine Plan. There are moments when life seems completely unfair and out of balance. Yet, it is precisely at these moments that life is teaching us something. It is up to us to protect ourselves with light, and have the courage to see and learn.

My cousin in Spain passed away a week ago--he was 48 with 2 children just out of high school. He had lived with a severe heart condition from the time he was a child. Imagine what life is like when you know, at any given moment, that your heart could just give out and--instantly--this life could come to an end? While many of us may intellectually accept that there is an end to this existence, it is quite another thing to be constantly reminded of it each and every day.

As a result, my cousin lived his life seeing the world with a unique perspective. He had witnessed many things he did not agree with during his years in Catholic schools, so he did not affiliate with any religion. Yet we shared long conversations about philosophy, the meaning of life, and whether or not a Divine intelligence, or energy, existed. By the end of my last visit, we had agreed there is a loving, intelligent source in the universe--and that we are all connected to this source.

This understanding has helped to counterbalance any thoughts of a loved one dying so young. His wife confirmed that he must have had a positive experience as he transitioned--she said he had a soft, peaceful smile on his face. It gave her comfort to know that he was in no pain, and seemed to go to the other side willingly. He is at peace with the light now. It is up to those of us here on Earth to support each other, and unite in our love and compassion for each other.

While we don't always know, or understand, why life unfolds the way it does, by holding on to our trust in the Divine Plan, we demonstrate our true faith. By trusting our connectedness to the universal light source, we find the strength and optimism to move forward and do the best we can at each and every moment of the now. tc