Inspiration:
Sometimes doctors have to break a bone in order for it to heal properly. Have you ever had to break something in order to set it right?
Divorce
“Healing does not mean going back to the way things were before, but rather allowing what is now to move us closer to God.”
—Ram Dass
Just as much as marriage, divorce or separation can be a holy choice. When divorce is grounded in deep reflection and care, it can be an expression of love and commitment to life. The covenant of committed partnership is an important one, to be honored and respected. However, ‘till death do us part,’ is not a vow to cling to, if the relationship itself is causing death.
A belief in continuing revelation in our search for truth and meaning says that, when new information becomes clear to us, honoring that information is a spiritual path to be followed.
A Prayer
May the love that was at the core of my marriage or partnership continue to bless the world.
May the courage I felt in making a commitment to love continue to bless me, even as I now make a commitment to a new life going forward.
May I remember that love endures all things, even when that love is deep underground and not easy to see.
May I know that I am part of the human family, now and always.
by Rev. Meg Riley, Senior Minister, Church of the Larger Fellowship TO READ MORE
This is beautiful. It would have come in handy so many times in my life. I don’t know why I felt so betrayed when friends and family divorced, I suppose there was survivor’s guilt too, that I was still married