Do Not Be Surprised By Suffering

We often expect things to go one way in our lives but then are surprised by the actual turn of events. We expect to have a great vacation weekend, but then you get a call that a beloved family has died and you have to attend a funeral. You were planning on a much-needed promotion only to come into work and find out that your role had been eliminated due to financial cutbacks in the company. Like many of you, I have started my day with plans and expectations, only to end up in the hospital with an unexpected health emergency.