“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Thomas Edison)
I’ve been going through the most difficult storm over the past few years of my life. This storm I speak of is a quest I embarked upon to heal holistically and allow my body to naturally rid itself of all the things that have ever kept me out of the light and away from God. There have been plenty of days though, especially recently, where I’ve truly felt like giving up. Sometimes that’s manifested through old addictions tempting me to return to them. Sometimes it’s manifested through friends or acquaintances telling me how ludicrous this quest is and encouraging me to go get on some medications. And sometimes it’s even manifested in a desire to take my life just like my parents did. Thankfully, I haven’t done any of these things because I’ve always been told that most people who end up quitting a difficult journey they undertook, usually occurs right before they were about to reach their goal. So I don’t plan on giving up, not this close to the end, and God willing, the treasure I’ve sought so determinedly is actually almost in my grasp.
I pray I remain steadfast on my path even while the winds of my storm continue to push me down. I pray that I never give up because my success totally depends on it.
Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson
Try always to remember you will be okay!
I pray variations on that same prayer for you – to remain steadfast, to draw on strength from outside yourself, and to remember that your spirit and life are important to others.