This is a recurring motif throughout the world s literature on good and evil. It is present especially in the Chinese myth of Yin and Yang. Evil and suffering exist so that we will know goodness and develop compassion. Ultimately, courage to fight evil comes from a deep faith, a faith that there are larger forces in the universe, which will sustain us even beyond death. We face very real threats in fighting evil.
Whistleblowers often lose their jobs.
Those who challenge unjust systems sometimes lose their lives. We can align ourselves with those forces, and know that whatever happens, even to the point of death, we will be all right. Trust in that larger Mystery, that Larger Thou, is the ultimate source of our courage. May all of us know it, may it sustain us through the challenges we face.