Daily Meditation: Tuesday, January 8, 2002

You have no doubt noticed how the same problem can seem …

01/08/2002

You have no doubt noticed how the same problem can seem bearable at certain times and unbearable at others, depending on the state you are in. What conclusion can you draw from this? That you should not concern yourself so much with what comes from the outside, but you should find the way to strengthen yourself inwardly. Otherwise the slightest setback could take on excessive proportions, as we have just said. Light is a most wonderful thing, but if you have slightly sore eyes, light becomes uncomfortable. If your stomach or your liver are diseased or do not function properly, the best food in the world will be indigestible to you. When someone shakes you warmly by the hand or gives you an affectionate pat on the back you will cry out in pain if you are crippled with rheumatism. And in the same way, a visit from your dearest friends will cause you distress, because if a person has a diseased heart, soul or body, even the best and most beautiful things will cause them pain. If, on the other hand, you are strong and in good health, a crust of bread, a punch or a rude word will seem delicious to you and you will overcome your problems without even noticing them.