The Best we can Hope for...

I like these words-- he states what I believe in a way that I often cannot "
"...religion tells us to accept God's will, to trust in Divine providence. This advice does not mean to give up and succumb to mediocrity or to get puffed up and lord it over others; it means to realistically face the facts and to do whatever we can to make the best of them. When we cultivate such a positive attitude, sometimes surprisingly good and totally unexpected outcomes result. Grappling with reality forces us to come up with creative alternatives. I find no other way to understand things. Life must be lived as it comes. There is no privileged way out. Belief in God does not take the challenge of living away. Religion and spirituality do not provide an inside track on life. Prayer to God does not merit miracles that remove life's difficulties. On the contrary, authentic religion and mature spirituality lead us to look life in the eye, to embrace it for what it is, and, with our best wits, our best intentions, and what like-minded companionship we can find, to make the most of it for ourselves and for everyone else.
from The Transcended Christian: Spiritual Lessons for the Twenty-first Century, Daniel Helminiak, 2007, Alyson Books.

I have been blessed to find those like-minded companions along the way-- I try to embrace life for what it is--wonderful, frightening, beautiful, tedious, breath-taking, in all it's everydayness of every day-- yes, this IS the best I can HOPE for--