"Naked I enter this world, and naked I leave. The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away." -- Job 1:21
I always had trouble with this book of the Bible. It makes God look like a dick with something to prove. But lately I've been thinking a lot about the above quote. There's something very profound about it. I once thought of Job as a pushover who's praised for his blind faith. But now I'm starting to see there's a Buddhist-like message here about impermanence non-attachment.
I've been facing a lot adversity lately, and one thing all these setbacks have taught me is that security in this world is always illusory. All treasures fade away, and all kingdoms fall. Only in the timeless embrace of the Beloved is there any true security.
Om shanti