Hello –
It’s been a while since we’ve connected, yet you have never been far from my thoughts.
Every day I grapple with the knowledge that you are out there, fighting the good fight, doing what you can to cope, and persevering in the face of daunting adversity. If only I could ease your burden and deliver freedom from the struggle with AS, the world would be a better place.
A better life, a better world, a new awakening… that is the fervent hope for us all. In order to prevail, we must understand and use the most powerful ally we have – absolute and unshakable faith.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. – Martin Luther King Jr
Faith is an unstoppable force that moves mountains and changes lives. History is replete with examples of people from every walk of life – people like you and me – who have accomplished the unimaginable through the power of their irrepressible faith.
When my own symptoms were intolerable, I found relief in remaining convinced that a brighter day was sure to come. My daily focus reflected it, and my mantra became:
This too shall pass…
…which gave me the strength and the inner resolve I needed to rise up and meet the challenges of life with chronic pain.
Repeat these words of wisdom often, believe in them, and never give in: This too shall pass.
There is unlimited potential for scientific breakthroughs and personal miracles, all that we could ever want and hope for, which may appear at any moment. Who are we to deny it?
Faith in the power to prevail is the key to all victory. Since time immemorial, wiser men than me have encouraged us to take heart and never stop believing in ourselves and our dreams. Choose to believe that you will one day awaken to a better world and a better life, and have faith.
There is a powerful message in this quote by Rachel Naomi Remen:
When you understand this, heed it and really take action, everything in your life can improve. New opportunities and experiences appear, and what you really want will then come into view. It all begins with you, and what you focus on.
Trust your most powerful ally, and always keep the faith.
Peter