Meditations on God

Everyone grows at their own speed.

Be careful how hard you push people.

Even with the best intentions, you can push people too far.

People need to struggle through that which is blocking them, but they often need to do so in their own way and in their own time.

They need to learn their own lessons.

You might think you are being helpful, but you may actually be impeding their growth by interfering in their process.

You can give advice and guidance, but you cannot do the necessary work for someone else.

There are no shortcuts.

While it is difficult to watch someone you care about struggle or suffer, it is their struggle to overcome and their suffering to work through.

Be present.

Be a shoulder to lean on, a voice of encouragement, or a companion along the path, but let their path be their path.