CRISES

The measure of a man is seen in times of crisis. A crisis brings out the best or worst in man. A crisis is a threat to your normal mundane life. In your normal life, you feel you are in control although this is an illusion of control. In a crisis, all your faculties come into action and are tested. Some break down in a crisis because their faculties fail them. They become disoriented and lost. Some go into an altered state of consciousness. Some may even die of shock. A feeling of numbness permeates your being. You have difficulty processing your thoughts. Then after a while, your senses slowly become awakened. You begin to become time-conscious while before time was suspended. You begin to make sense of what has happened. You take reparative action to stabilize yourself. You’ll need to do it. The structures around you will support you but ultimately you have to cope. Many give up during this process and withdraw. Others will become chronically ill. Yet others will rise up stronger and more determined than ever. The whole process takes time and each individual is different. With God on your side, you can face anything at any time.