Preserve Your Virtue, and Blessings Will Follow
The Supreme Ancestor Lao Tzu states in the Tao Te Ching: "A violent wind does not last for a whole morning; a sudden rainstorm does not last for a whole day." Fierce winds rarely blow all morning, and torrential rains rarely pour all day. The violent storms of this world are never the permanent state of affairs. After the wind and rain pass, the skies will eventually clear.
In life, we often encounter sudden hardships—such as unexpected failures, conflicts in our relationships, or profound emotional low points. These challenges are like sudden downpours, arriving so fiercely and swiftly that they leave us breathless. Yet, Taoist philosophy reminds us that no predicament lasts forever. No matter how heavy the rain, there will always be a moment when the sky clears; no matter how fierce the wind, there will come a day when it subsides.
This is because the fundamental law of nature is "balance." Extreme forces simply cannot endure. When we face setbacks, rather than anxiously asking "Why is this happening?", it is far better to tell ourselves: "This is only temporary." We must maintain our inner peace, nurture our moral character, and quietly wait for the storm to pass.
In time, you will find that the stumbles you have experienced and the hardships you have borne have all paved a solid, unshakeable road beneath your feet. As long as the heart does not surrender, hope remains forever. When your virtue is unblemished, your profound fortune will arrive exactly as promised!