A burdensome life
can throw anyone for a loop if one looks at the negative and proclaims life is
harsh and unfair. Life is what each of
us makes it out to be no matter what happens to us. Perspective is everything when one is facing
challenges in life and the way each one response to bad news, health issues,
loss of a loved one, financial troubles or relationship trauma is crucial.
There are
countless individuals who have walked the pains of heartbreak and endured the
trials of bad days and overcame obstacles that seemed too difficult, too hard
and too demanding.
God never said life would be easy to live
out. God never promised us a life free
from hurt, hardships or heartache. However, God did promise all of us that no
matter what, he would walk the journey with us.
Hebrews 13:5-6 declared: “…Be relaxed with what you
have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave
you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can
get to me?” (MSG)
There is nothing more
encouraging and calming than to know that God is always on the scene providing
his reassurance that everything will be ok.
It is in our trusting that we will discover comfort, strength, hope and
security in the one who provided life in the first place. God is amazingly generous with his time and
resources. He gives a heaping load of
heartfelt love and he just doesn’t place a band aide on our wounds, but rather,
he wraps them up in his healing powers.
No matter life’s wound, God can make everything better in the end.
Seeing the beauty in
life when one cannot see at all is the trademark of a life of contentment and
trust. There is a story
told of a seventy-five-year-old grandpa who has been blind from cataracts
for almost 15 years said to his granddaughter, “Your grandma
is just the most beautiful thing, isn’t she?“ the
granddaughter paused for a second and said, ”Yes she is.
I bet you miss seeing that beauty on a daily basis.“ “Sweety,”
the grandpa said, ”I still see her beauty every day. In fact,
I see it more now than I used to when we were
young."
The
grandpa’s perspective to his life situation was positive and inspiring. Though he could not see through his eyes, he
was able to see through his heart. His outlook was full of optimism and his
view of his wife was painted eloquently in his mind. He didn’t need to see his wife to know her
beauty; he was able to see her through the lens of love.
A
doctor needed to operate on a little girl who needed O negative
blood. The hospital didn’t have any, but her twin brother also had O
negative blood type. The doctor explained to the little boy that
it was a matter of life and death and they needed him to donate
his blood for his sister. The boy sat quietly for a moment, and then
said goodbye to his parents. The doctor said that he didn’t think anything
about the boy saying goodbye to his parents until after we took his blood
and the little boy asked, "So when will I die?"
The
little boys perspective wasn’t about himself, but rather, his desire for his
sister to live. It was his love, devotion and sacrifice for someone other than
himself that demonstrates that his young life was lead by a willingness to help
others even if it meant his own life.
The
right perspective in hard to deal with “life-issues” is critical for emotional
survival. Trusting that God will lead
the way is vital to dealing with cancer, heart disease, and a loss of a loved
one, financial disaster, relationship issues or painful memories. Life can be tough and circumstances can deal
us a big blow to our sanity, but in it all, God will carry us through the dark
moments and provide us with every resource necessary to get us through the
tough stuff. Trust!
Remember,
Be God Controlled!
Brian
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