Comments on: The Pain of this Moment: Powerlessness and Perseverance http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/the-pain-of-this-moment-powerlessness-and-perseverance/ The new Epiphany Girl can't write yet, so it's up to Epiphany's Mama to tell her story Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Painterofblue http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/the-pain-of-this-moment-powerlessness-and-perseverance/#comment-849 Painterofblue Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:09:36 +0000 http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/?p=1021#comment-849 This is a really beautiful and moving post. I love the message of hope at the end: "that the pain in this moment does not mean that every other moment that follows will be marred in the same way." I will remember that. Thank you. This is a really beautiful and moving post. I love the message of hope at the end: “that the pain in this moment does not mean that every other moment that follows will be marred in the same way.” I will remember that. Thank you.

]]> By: girlwhocriedepiphany http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/the-pain-of-this-moment-powerlessness-and-perseverance/#comment-837 girlwhocriedepiphany Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:51:59 +0000 http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/?p=1021#comment-837 Dear Sunrise Sister, Welcome! Thank you for you kind words. I often play that game with myself - "it's only a movie" - but then I realize how much I believe in the power of fiction and story. If I know how much of myself goes into the effort of crafting plots and stories, and how there are essences of me and my story sewn throughout, I can never escape into "it's just..." Investing in the power of creativity at one level forces you to be involved at many, many other levels. If we want the joys of being swept away by delicious epic, we also have to give a little bit of credence to the monsters under the bed (or something like that - it's early!). Blessings and gratitude, Marisa Dear Bliss, It makes complete sense. And for you, from the outside looking in with a heart full of God, you not only feel the pain of his illness, but the pain of all what they lack - the sustaining and comforting power of the Divine. It becomes so hard for the communicators like us, the ones bursting forth with all of these epiphanies and discoveries - we're so overcome by their power it is so hard not to get completely stymied by those for whom God is just another story that we tell... Blessings and strength and assurance that you are being the best friend they could have, Marisa Dear Lisa, Thank you so much! It means so much that my words weave the webs they are meant to. And we can take all the healing energy we can get! The nightly ritual of Reiki on the couch seems to be doing something, but temporary relief is all for now. Do we really even NEED sciatic nerves?? xox Marisa Dear Sunrise Sister, Welcome! Thank you for you kind words. I often play that game with myself – “it’s only a movie” – but then I realize how much I believe in the power of fiction and story. If I know how much of myself goes into the effort of crafting plots and stories, and how there are essences of me and my story sewn throughout, I can never escape into “it’s just…” Investing in the power of creativity at one level forces you to be involved at many, many other levels. If we want the joys of being swept away by delicious epic, we also have to give a little bit of credence to the monsters under the bed (or something like that – it’s early!). Blessings and gratitude, Marisa

Dear Bliss, It makes complete sense. And for you, from the outside looking in with a heart full of God, you not only feel the pain of his illness, but the pain of all what they lack – the sustaining and comforting power of the Divine. It becomes so hard for the communicators like us, the ones bursting forth with all of these epiphanies and discoveries – we’re so overcome by their power it is so hard not to get completely stymied by those for whom God is just another story that we tell… Blessings and strength and assurance that you are being the best friend they could have, Marisa

Dear Lisa, Thank you so much! It means so much that my words weave the webs they are meant to. And we can take all the healing energy we can get! The nightly ritual of Reiki on the couch seems to be doing something, but temporary relief is all for now. Do we really even NEED sciatic nerves?? xox Marisa

]]> By: Sunrise Sister http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/the-pain-of-this-moment-powerlessness-and-perseverance/#comment-835 Sunrise Sister Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:01:40 +0000 http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/?p=1021#comment-835 Wow this post is beautiful. I have toyed with renting "The Changeling" somewhat fearful of all the feelings you describe in your post being purposely plopped in front of my face - confident that I can withstand the affront - I mean it's only a movie right? But they are never "only movies." That's the magnetic pull for us the viewers. Can we watch and imagine our own part of the script, can we watch and imagine our own real role in life. You have beautifully painted both the movie's affect on your feeling of powerlessness and your feeling of powerlessness in your real life role. Your last summary sentence is a beacon of hope to me who has read this and I suspect to those who meet you every day. I look forward to reading more of your powerful posts. Wow this post is beautiful. I have toyed with renting “The Changeling” somewhat fearful of all the feelings you describe in your post being purposely plopped in front of my face – confident that I can withstand the affront – I mean it’s only a movie right? But they are never “only movies.” That’s the magnetic pull for us the viewers. Can we watch and imagine our own part of the script, can we watch and imagine our own real role in life.

You have beautifully painted both the movie’s affect on your feeling of powerlessness and your feeling of powerlessness in your real life role. Your last summary sentence is a beacon of hope to me who has read this and I suspect to those who meet you every day.

I look forward to reading more of your powerful posts.

]]> By: Blisschick http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/the-pain-of-this-moment-powerlessness-and-perseverance/#comment-832 Blisschick Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:23:28 +0000 http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/?p=1021#comment-832 Excellent stuff, Marisa. Last night, we had dinner with friends. One woman is the wife of a dear man who is probably down to mere months left in his life. He is 56 years old. I spoke to her about his fear, the part of the whole thing that bothers me the most. He has no faith in anything and she has lost the little she had. I feel powerless to help them. And I am. That is my point and something I am struggling with so much lately. No matter how much faith I have, I cannot GIVE them faith. No matter how much I believe in power, I cannot GIVE them my belief. I cannot change them. I cannot help them. They can only do this for themselves. This is their path, a path covered in stumbling blocks that are THEIR lessons, just like the rest of us. I hope this makes some sort of sense to you... Excellent stuff, Marisa.

Last night, we had dinner with friends. One woman is the wife of a dear man who is probably down to mere months left in his life. He is 56 years old. I spoke to her about his fear, the part of the whole thing that bothers me the most.

He has no faith in anything and she has lost the little she had.

I feel powerless to help them.

And I am. That is my point and something I am struggling with so much lately.

No matter how much faith I have, I cannot GIVE them faith.

No matter how much I believe in power, I cannot GIVE them my belief.

I cannot change them. I cannot help them. They can only do this for themselves. This is their path, a path covered in stumbling blocks that are THEIR lessons, just like the rest of us.

I hope this makes some sort of sense to you…

]]> By: Lisa http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/the-pain-of-this-moment-powerlessness-and-perseverance/#comment-831 Lisa Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:53:12 +0000 http://epiphanygirl.wordpress.com/?p=1021#comment-831 This is an amazingly POWERFUL post! Your writing is incredible! I never cease to be awed by your insight and use of the English language to convey such meaningful and relevant wisdom. I'm sending healing energy to you and your dear hubby today. (And a huge does of POWER to go with it!) This is an amazingly POWERFUL post! Your writing is incredible! I never cease to be awed by your insight and use of the English language to convey such meaningful and relevant wisdom.

I’m sending healing energy to you and your dear hubby today. (And a huge does of POWER to go with it!)

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