Any human being who takes his or her own life not only fails to escape the pain that drove them to this act, but insures that even on the other side they will continue to experience this conflict in their consciousness. The physical body and its many complex relationships — both physical and invisible — is a special type of cauldron in which the aspiring soul is purified, balanced, and brought into Spirit through this process. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can escape any lesson that God intends for you. Stay the course.

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