Did you get the
giggles as you read the title? I almost did but I have to address the
possibility there may be some people who may answer that title question with a
resounding “Yes.”
I did warn this
work wasn't for everybody.
The reason why
some may think “Yes” is because there are instances where the write may be
accused of blasphemy.
Blas-phe-my noun \ˈblas-fə-mē\
●
great disrespect
shown to God or to something holy
●
something said or
done that is disrespectful to God or to something holy
Each section in Private Pain: Amidst These Ashes starts
off as a stage. That stage is usually
accompanied by some random thoughts or by talks being exchanged with God.
It starts off
simple enough. A little girl is praying. It's not the fact that she's praying
but what she's praying for that one should notice.
Stage One-Flicker (excerpt):
Dear God,
All I want
more than anything, is a Mom and Dad that consider me their Pride and Joy.
What happened to
the standard, “God bless Mommy. God bless Daddy. God bless me.”?
That prayer
didn't live there.
Then as the
stages progress, the tone begins to transform, and by the time one gets to
Stage Three (Blaze), there are some people who will be hotter than the Hell
they will be commanding me to go to.
Stage Three-Blaze (excerpt):
Instead of
closing this with an Amen, I'll leave You with this:
Why am I still praying?
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If something
doesn't make sense to me, I ask questions.
Yet, Religion seems to be people's ultimate exception. If it was any other topic, one would be deemed foolish to not ask.
It's the whole, “If John walked off a cliff, would you do so, too?” Most
wouldn't volunteer to walk off a cliff, yet we are supposed to take certain
elements in religion at face value, even if they seem in contradiction.
If this question
was about any other subject or placed in a different context, not too many
would be offended at all. I'd just be an explorer searching for answers.
Once a person
gets to Stage Six, there is a single statement that covers everything:
Please let there be a Purpose to this Pain.
There is a
Purpose, and sometimes to get to the Purpose, one has to go through the Pain.
Yes, we can all wish that our lives were trouble free, and that everything
should have the feel of Paradise. If things were going wonderfully all the
time, how much would we really appreciate it?
How long does it
take a person to stop appreciating good deeds when they are getting done all
the time? Soon, you may think, “Why should I keep giving props to actions that
should be performed anyway?” It is why the person who's always had one's back
gets slighted while the person who rarely comes through (and then does) gets praise.
How long does it
take a person to tire of the latest technology? Sure, your son or daughter may
love the newest iPhone, but how long before he or she wants to cast it aside to
get the next best thing?
Private Pain:
Amidst These Ashes isn't an archive from the Devil.
It's an expression of confusion and rage—real
reactions to things that have occurred in life. It's exercising the inclination
to question, and I believe that everyone has done this at some point and time,
but not too many are brave enough to admit it and put it in print for the world
to see.
It is the
ultimate celebration of being appreciative.
All I can do is
hope that people go beyond their inclination to judge the journey and view the
end result as a testament.
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