November 8, 2020: A Time to Heal
“We have to heal our wounded world. The chaos, despair, and senseless destruction we see today are a result of the alienation that people feel from each other and their environment.”
― Michael Jackson
Our country has just finished a rollercoaster of a tumultuous presidential campaign, with the resulting divide in our country a focus of news media, leaving doubts on whether or not we can once again become the “United” States. Between the specter of a looming pandemic, a struggling economy and a seemingly insurmountable ideological separation, those doubts seem valid…..how can we move forward?
But humans were designed to be resilient. When our bodies are out of balance, we become ill. Right now our country is out of balance, with feelings of betrayal and hurt on both sides of the political spectrum.
We can begin to heal by accepting the past, forgiving perceived hurts and moving forward. Each one of us can open our hearts to compassion and understanding, respecting the fact that although we may differ in our political beliefs, we ultimately care about the same things. We love our family, friends and want the best for them. We are all in this together, living on one planet, and seeing the same moon as it dances each night across the sky. United we stand, divided we fall. Let the healing begin!
Thank you for taking the time to read our blog. In a search for meaningful quotes on healing, I found some powerful ones. If you have ones to share, please share them and your thoughts in the comments below. Feel free to share this post with someone who might find it meaningful.
Inspirational Quotes
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
― Rumi
“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it…”
― Nicholas Sparks, At First Sight
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”
― David Richo
“Each of us has a unique part to play in the healing of the world.”
― Marianne Williamson, The Law of Divine Compensation: Mastering the Metaphysics of Abundance
“Change, like healing, takes time.”
― Veronica Roth, Allegiant
“In a futile attempt to erase our past, we deprive the community of our healing gift. If we conceal our wounds out of fear and shame, our inner darkness can neither be illuminated nor become a light for others.”
― Brennan Manning, Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
“The human heart has a way of making itself large again even after it’s been broken into a million pieces.”
― Robert James Waller, The Bridges of Madison County
“you look at me and cry everything hurts……i hold you and whisper but everything can heal”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey
“As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else.”
― Maya Angelou