So, my mom often tells me she has prayed for me (or hubby or the kids) to have a "good" day. Now, while I appreciate the sentiment, I struggle with the concept. She knows as well as I do, God never said anything about giving us only "good" days. After all, if we only had "good" days, would we ever truly realize our need for Him and His grace? I am not saying we should go around begging Him for "bad" days, but I am simply considering the following...
...what constitutes "good"? Really, can a day of dealing with grouchy teenagers, potty training of the three-year-old (YES, he should be trained by now!!!), constant shuttling of aforementioned teenagers to practices, games and events, low productivity at work, and a migraine be considered "good"?
Maybe I am slow to realize this, but I have found even the crazy days may be considered "good" if my version of "good" lines up with His...if I am drawn closer to Him through the chaos. I want my perspective to be in alignment with His...an eternal perspective...so the trivial "bad" stuff is really viewed as "good" because it brings me closer to my Savior.
"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." II Corinthians 4:17-18
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