“The wintry blasts of earth may uproot the flowers of affection, and scatter them to the winds; but this severance of fleshly ties serves to unite thought more closely to God, for Love supports the struggling heart until it ceases to sigh over the world and begins to unfold its wings for heaven.” (Science and Health, p. 57)

Life may seem cold and barren at times. We may feel we have given our best to another and yet have lost their affection or attention. We may feel lost and alone, navigating the waters of new experiences or unexpected changes, and uncertain how to stay afloat.

These times of isolation or loss can appear hopeless. And yet, in truth, they only bring us closer to God, to the true Source of Love, which is more powerful, reliable, and healing than human sources can be. As we use these winters of life—which we all will or have likely experienced—as opportunities to snuggle up to God and His gentle care, we begin to feel hope and to see new horizons appear before us.

These trying times are often necessary. They keep us from leaning on others and even our own egos to carry us through, when both are ultimately unreliable and unsatisfying. Instead, we come to have a stronger bond with Love itself, to know our individual worth better—not as others see us, but as God sees us, as He made us.

This is strengthening and leads us to be better individuals, more ready to love without neediness and fear, and able to really feel that love whether with another, in a crowd, or all alone. 

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