Finding Acceptance in the Face of Control

[sillypumpkins]

I have no idea if it would be better without the veil in terms of evolution of consciousness. 

I believe that, while the veil goes hand in hand with suffering, it is absolutely vital for the evolution of consciousness. Of course we don't like to see others suffer, but ultimately, it is the suffering and the "darkness" that often brings people to the light. And so, without the veil, it would be like the garden of eden. There would be no reason to grow. That's just how I see it.

I don't like to see my loved ones suffer. I have a close, close relative who is in the midst of a really dark time right now. It pains me on one level, on the emotional level perhaps. But on a higher level, I know that this is something that will aid his growth, in one way or another.

I don't know, maybe I'm off with all that. I found this quote sort of relevant:

105.17 Questioner: Now, as an example I would like to take the distortion of a disease or bodily malfunction prior to [the] veil and compare it to that after the veil. Let us assume that the conditions that Jim, for instance, experienced with respect to his kidney malfunction had been an experience that occurred prior to the veil. Would this experience have occurred prior to the veil? Would it have been different? And if so, how?

Ra: I am Ra. The anger of separation is impossible without the veil. The lack of awareness of the body’s need for liquid is unlikely without the veil. The decision to contemplate perfection in discipline is quite improbable without the veil.