As with virtually anything in life, our focus and interests are
based on our immediate experiences. At this point, taking a deeper look at my
own life purpose has come to the forefront due to my father’s recent transition
from this life.
As I have explored various authors’ works I find it most amazing the many philosophies and beliefs regarding what is most important to live a fulfilled life.
Out of the dozens of books and articles I have read, the following statement deeply resonates with me; “The goal of life is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for,” writes Reverend Forrest Church.
One of the recommendations from Reverend Church is to want what you have, appreciate each and every moment we are alive and live without the regret of, “if only”. If only I would have ….. If only I didn’t …. In only….
He goes on to say that often we realize only after something is taken from us how valuable it is; whether it be our health, a loved one or a job.
Reverend Church speaks not only from the over three decades as a minister whose main message is love and death, but also from the perspective of a man who was diagnosed with incurable cancer being given only months to live. It was in the diagnosis he was able to understand fully if all he professed to be true really was.
In reading his book, Love and Death, My Journey –Through the Valley of the Shadow, Reverend Church shares a level of wisdom so intensely simple, yet immensely profound.
The further I delved into the wisdom in this short and very easy to read book, the more I fully recognize the greatest gift we can give to ourselves and others is to live with such a deep level of congruency with what we claim to be true, what we speak of as truth and what we know to be true.
It is one thing to say we believe something to be true and something else to live in such a way that our life is an example of this truth. As you look at your own beliefs, philosophies and faith do your words match your thoughts and your actions? If not, is now not the most important moment to begin to live your truth recognizing today may in fact be the only day left to do so?
Facing death myself, I cannot agree more with these comments about living your truth. When you realize your legacy is your truth and people are able to be inspired by observing and participating in your philosophy of life, you have made a difference in the world and allows you to feel whole, allows you to heal, and feel at peace. You have lived a life based on love and kindness.
Roz Trieber
Posted by: Roz Trieber | November 01, 2009 at 09:58 AM