Comfort breeds contempt for the blessings that constitute one's existence, and is therefore extremely dangerous for the one who seeks proximity to The One. She who is not frequently reminded of how unconditionally dependent she is upon the Divine Mercy permits the seed of self-reliance to germinate, which, like an uncontainable vine, soon strangles the life out of her heart, leaving it cold, hard, and conceited. Woe the wayfarer who is not frequently exposed to her own limitations, for she has not had the chance to pick up the pieces of a life in tatters with newly gentle hands. Neither has she perceived the lives of others through the eyes of true mercy, for it is only the rarest human who can demonstrate compassion for something she has not personally tasted. More often than not, distress is the access point for Reality. It is only catastrophe that has the capacity to deconstruct the carefully weaved web of miscalculations we wrap our existence in, like a clement wrecking ball that destroys an already condemned and therefore hazardous structure, making space for a more sturdy construction. There is a moment in which control is entirely taken away from you, and sweat beads form on the forehead, the stomach violently churns, tears well up in the eyes, and for the first time, every comfort-blanket of protection has demonstrated itself to be false and of no use. The mind wanders for hours on end desperate to find a solution that simply does not exist, for the moment was not designed to be solved. It was designed to stimulate an internal shut down, an exasperated acknowledgement that there is no Helper but Him, and that you are unable to save yourself. And in that moment the door to Reality swings open, and the fear that previously incapacitated subsides in favour of compelling trust, a sense of stillness caused by recognition of His Design. If He loves you, He will dismantle you on numerous occasions, so that you are forced to dig deep into your own being to find the jewels that dwell within. If you are insignificant in the Divine Court, everything will go the way you want it to. Those who know Him cherish the struggle, for in the eyes of the world, they are insane. This path is the inversion of contemporary norms.
One’s choice of spouse exerts the single most profound impact upon one’s relationship with the Divine. One’s choice of spouse is therefore of monumental, eternal significance. One’s choice of spouse should be informed by clarity as regards the purpose of marriage, which is identical to the purpose of life: To Witness His Majesty. We do not exist to attain financial security or to go on holiday every three months. Rather, our purpose is to come to know the Perfection of His Creation, living in a condition of overwhelming gratitude. Your spouse will be your partner on that journey, either pointing out the astounding beauty that surrounds you in every moment, or wailing a toxic lament caused by an inaccurate, myopic interpretation of the universe. Effectively, you will be pickled in your spouse’s worldview. Think carefully. One’s choice of spouse must be motivated by a desire to accompany the chosen soul until death. Marriage is not a temporary solution by which sexual frustration...
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