Book description
Everyone suffers at some time or other Â- it's simply a part of
life. But however bad things seem, we are never completely helpless.
For the deeply affirming truth is that we can choose how to respond to
adverse circumstances. Trystan Owain Hughes suggests that learning how
to suffer and how to wait patiently may be the secret of finding joy
in our lives. Diagnosed with a degenerative spinal condition, he was
surprised to discover that, instead of increasing his unhappiness, it
spurred him on to seek out sources of hope and meaning. The book opens
by encouraging us to take a step back from our anxieties and worries
and rest in the love of God. We then explore five areas where that
love may be found in the midst of pain: in nature, memory, art,
laughter and other people. By becoming conscious of the echoes of the
transcendent in these areas, we will gain new strength. And
paradoxically, through facing our suffering, learn to truly live.
