Life Goes On

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” (Robert Frost)

As I read these words by the famous poet, I realize that indeed, it is true. In spite of hardship, pain and suffering.. in spite of the many difficulties we undergo in our daily lives.. no matter how many trials come our way, life does go on.

At times, we go through something so heartbreaking.. so unexpectedly painful.. that time itself seems to stop. We start to doubt our ability to cope. Then we say to ourselves, “I don’t want to feel anymore. I don’t want to go on. I just want everything to stop.. so I can get my bearings back.” But mercilessly, the world seems oblivious to our sorrow. All around, it is as if nothing happened. And we are left to deal with our hurts (not to mention the doubts and all the negative emotions) all by ourselves.

There is, however, blessing in solitude. Because when we are left with nothing but our true selves, that is when we realize our deepest needs and our greatest blessings. For we are never really all alone. Even when we think we carry our burdens by our lonesome, in reality, we ourselves are carried in the Lord’s arms. Whether we feel Him or not. He is always faithful to help us in our time of need. To hold us. To weep with us. To give His guidance. To love us.. through it all.

Indeed, life goes on. But it doesn’t mean that it stays the same. Neither does it mean that life leaves us standing in a corner, unchanged, as it swiftly passes by. We too, move on.

After we’ve cried our river of tears, God enables us to look back at our sorrowful experiences with wisdom and understanding. We come out changed - more compassionate, more trusting, more secure in His plan for our lives. And ironically, because we’ve experienced how it is to be weak and helpless, we become stronger.

Truly, after the storm comes the rainbow. Life goes on. And it doesn’t just go on.. it becomes more beautiful. Because He makes it so.. Ü