Today's reading can be a bit of a challenge for those of us who always want to fix the broken in the other. Sister Joan reminds us...
Sometimes pain itself cures. Benedict wants the cure to have the time to heal. Meddling, agitating, distracting a person from the great work of growth at such an important time in a person's life is grave fault itself.
In those moments when we see pain in those whom we love, we are called to quietly reflect on the potential value of the healing properties of that pain. It seems antithetical to allow the suffering to continue. I believe Benedict invites us reflect carefully on the healing potential in life's painful encounters--the potential for significant and meaningful growth.
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