The Dark Night Of The Soul

We all seem to take it for granted that we know ourselves. We think we know who we are and what we want. But, do we really know ourselves? Something usually happens to us at some point that makes us question everything we know or thought we knew about life and ourselves. We will go through a period when we will start to question everything that we previously thought to be true and it is usually precipitated by a crisis and it keeps us in a state of anxiety that can affect us physically, emotionally and finally spiritually.The chaos that is living inside threatens to swallow us whole and we feel like we are fading away from life in general. Everything that gave us pleasure or joy means very little at this time.
This is the dark night of the soul. Although it is very uncomfortable and frightening it will not last long if we are present to it. In other words call it out and stand toe to toe with it and examine it. Pray about it, journal it and examine it. It is the souls wake up call to really look at your life and weed out what doesn't work, isn't good and bring in more of what does work. It is a call for change in a big way.
If your world seems shattered it is important to know that it is you that can put it back together again.The help that you need is not another drink or another pill. It is not to be found in the soothing and not so kind words of your family and friends. It can be found with the creator's help. God does not charge by the hour and is on call 24 hours a day. Don't suffer through this alone. You don't have to be alone ever.
Remember that we we choose to ignore grows stronger until we can't ignore it any longer.