the acute pain of existence

Thank God for ACUTE Pain - hereby referred to as Pain. Pain is the greatest teacher there is. Pain tells us many things. Pain tells us of our personal limitations. Pain shows us areas where we are most vulnerable. Pain is a sign post, a reference point. Pain indicates areas that need our love and attention. Pain doesn't always mean "Stop!" but it does always mean "Attention!". Pain crosses boundaries between the realms of our existence, for example if we experience physical pain it affects us mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Pain is always internally perceived, it is only ever a response to stimuli, external stimuli never actually causes pain.