Work Around Your Abyss

There is a deep hole in your being, like an abyss. You will never succeed in filling that hole, because your needs are inexhaustible. You have to work around it so that gradually the abyss closes. Since the hole is so enormous and your anguish so deep, you will always be tempted to flee from it. There are two extremes to avoid: being completely absorbed in your pain,and being distracted by so many things that you stay far away from the wound you want to heal.
Nenri Nouwen The Inner Voice pg.3

I have to think that we all have experienced this kind of emotional pain at one time or another. If you haven't, Id sure like to hear about it. My daughter used to tell me I was the best at detaching of anyone she could think of. Well, I have had the best of training as a clergy wife. Sense a bit of bitterness there? Well I am still working on it. God's not through with me yet thanks be His Holy Name!

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