i’m not feeling particularly theological today. Someone who was once dear to me hurt me very badly today. Another person who is still dear to me had to take steps this week to keep his child from suicide. Another friend lost a Loved one close to her. It’s just been a hard week, and it’s only Wednesday…
It’s in times like these that i try to remind myself that “this, too, shall pass…”. Difficulties are part of Life, because struggle is part of Life. There are going to be times, to quote the old Blues musician Junior Kimbrough, when we’re “gonna have sad days and lonely nights…”.
i wish (most of the time) that it wasn’t so. It is appealing to think of being able to eradicate suffering, alleviate pain, and divert difficulty. It seems desirable to be able to alter our circumstances or change our situation for what we perceive to be the “better.” In those rare, cogent times, i am not so convinced, but – in those normal times where i long for static stability – it sure seems like that would be nice.
Despite the fact that many of You seem to think i always have something profound to say, there are days where i just sit and marvel at how hard things get and how powerless i am to affect them to change. Today is one of those days. It’s on days like this when i consider my humanity and ponder my vulnerability. It’s on days like this when i run home and hope to find safety and peace and comfort. i hope You do, too….
"Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth? Are not his days also like the days of a hired man? Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, And like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages, So I have been allotted months of futility, and wearisome nights have been appointed to me. When I lie down, I say, 'When shall I arise, And the night be ended?'For I have had my fill of tossing till dawn." Job 7:1-4
ReplyDelete"Also your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God who is like You? You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth. You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side." Psalm 71:19-21
Peace, brother. Glad to finally make my way over here and read your words. Got some catching up to do!
Life just sucks big time some days. Sorry. Hope you found some safety, peace and comfort.
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