Learning to die

What happens if suddenly one day, you can't speak anymore? Or you can't walk or do the things you normally could do?

1. Will you become angry?

2. Will you become a lump of self-pity?

3. Or will you thank God for what you could do in the past, and looked forward to what you can still do now and make a difference?

I supposed options 1 & 2 are the most natural options. "The world is not fair! Why me? Look at me now", we cried. That's because we were not born that way, and we have not been around those with disabilities. We took for granted what we once had, and we've never considered it a privilege. It's normal to us, but for millions around the world, our 'normal' is a gift.

Will option 3 be viable if the day should come that you no longer can do the things you once could? Well, that my friends, is learning to die, and learning to give thanks.

Dying to the "I can. I want. It's mine"; and giving thanks to the "I once had, I still can. It's Yours." Shalom.

Frustration = learning + moulding

There is always something to learn and an area of character to be moulded when you are in trying situations that frustrates you.

‎"All of us have been irritated by occurrences that seem to be demonically designed to disturb our peace of mind and upset our program of life. But we must remember that God is sovereign; nothing happens in our lives without his consent. Therefore we should look carefully at annoyances to see if we can discern God's hand at work." - Dennis Kinlaw