As we come to the close of another year, it’s only natural to look back over the past twelve months. The year has been filled with many joys, careers have opened, some travels to places both near and far, and some challenges with losses of loved ones, employment and health issues, and for many, disappointments in the political outcome of an election. But things are what they are, and just as we know death to be part of life, sorrow is also a companion to joy. However, we live in a culture that has not traditionally supported a connection to our physical, emotional and spiritual wellness, so there is a tendency to hide or avoid feelings within our community of faith. But as the connection between mind, body and spirit, and the effects on our physical health becomes clearer, awareness of the importance of exploring and sharing our feelings has grown. It takes great courage to cope with emotions during sorrowful periods in our lives. No matter how scary it seems, avoiding the pain of our feelings is damaging to mind, body and spirit. We each respond to sadness in our own way. Some of us will express it through tears, and others in a quiet turning inward. Either way is ok but remember that you are not alone on this journey. When given an opportunity to aid someone in need, most people are eager to do whatever they can to be of service. Moreover, those of us who have chosen to make healing the world a vocation are grateful for any occasion to send light and love to people in our immediate spheres of influence and beyond. I am always available to help in any way that I can.
Heart to Heart
Rev. Addae