The Returning Soul
“Love finds its way back—lifetime after lifetime, heart after heart.”
(Originally published January 26, 2022 — Updated October 2025)
Why Reincarnation Is an Act of Courage and Love
Each lifetime is a continuation of love; every reunion a reminder that souls never truly part.
I want to share something I recently wrote about on social media—something that continues to touch my heart deeply. Over the years, I’ve heard many people say to me, “Bill, my soul is tired. I think this might be my last time here in a physical body.”
If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re not alone. There are moments when life feels heavy—when the world’s pain, uncertainty, and endless demands make us wonder if we have any more fight left in us. In those moments, it’s easy to believe our weariness means we’ve somehow failed… that our spirit isn’t evolved enough… or that we’re being punished by returning here again.
But the truth is far more beautiful.
A soul does not reincarnate because it is weak or broken—it returns because it is brave. Because it longs to love, to grow, and to experience creation in all its textures—joy, sorrow, beauty, and everything in between. Coming back into a body is not regression; it’s a conscious act of courage. Each lifetime is a new canvas on which your soul paints another expression of love.
Think about it: before this lifetime, you existed for eternity in the realm of Spirit—a place beyond time, beyond limitation. Your choice to enter this world, even with its challenges, was an act of divine purpose. You came here not to prove your worth, but to remember it.
Time as we know it is only an illusion. From Spirit’s perspective, your entire life—every triumph, heartbreak, and miracle—is just a heartbeat in an ocean of eternity. So rather than seeing your struggles as setbacks, view them as sacred experiences your soul chose for its own evolution.
Give thanks for it all—the beauty and the pain, the laughter and the lessons. Each moment is a thread in the masterpiece of who you are becoming. And when your journey here is complete, you’ll carry every bit of wisdom and love you’ve gathered back home with you—to share, to teach, and to continue growing in the infinite light of Spirit.
So don’t lose heart. Even when your soul feels tired, remember—it is also wise, brave, and infinitely alive.
