12-14-2013, 05:18 PM
There is nothing positive about pain or suffering. As a child I was terrified of being spanked and I only felt anger and humiliation after it was over. As a caregiver I promised myself I would make sure the children I disciplined never suffered the humiliation and anger I did. To transcend this you must experience the unconditional love and caring your parents and care givers have for you. It is endless and omnipresent. Nelson Mandela suffered for twenty-seven years in prison yet when he was released from jail he had only love to offer those that incarcerated him. After Jesus was crucified he did not speak of his suffering on the cross but only of his resurrection and the joy and peace that this would bring to the world. Gandhi as he lay dying from an assassin's bullet had only love to give away in the last seconds of his life as that was all he had in him. As a child be grateful for the love your parents have for you and as a parent discipline your child with kindness and compassion and you and your child will transcend the world of suffering and realize the joy and peace of God Himself which is in us all. Merry Christmas!
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