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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace
of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
Have you ever noticed that frustrating, annoying, embarrassing or
inconvenient events from your past are now looked upon with great humor?
(Insert your own memory of the events here.) Why is that, since at the
time they seemed anything but funny? Or, have you noticed your own
ability to look at a friend’s minor problems more positively than he or
she can? How is that possible?
I think the answer is PERSPECTIVE. In both cases above, you are able to
gain perspective by either time (in your own case) or distance (in the
friend’s case). You are viewing the situations from a different vantage
point.
Is there any way to gain perspective on the frustrating, annoying,
embarrassing or inconvenient events that are happening to you right now?
Wouldn't you love to see the poetry in your car breaking down, the
whimsy in your basement flooding, the romance of waiting in a line, or
the humor in your pants ripping?
The answer is in PRAYER. When you are in the moment, it is the best way
to gain perspective. “How are you using this agitation for my good,
Lord?” “Where is the adventure in this, Lord?” “How is this minor
problem giving me a glimpse of grace?” God sometimes allows us to be
teased out of our earnestness.
Relax in Him,
Mike
eDevotions written by Mike Sares. © 2005. |
