Problems/Promises

I had bills from the doctor that has already been paid. My prescriptions were messed up, I got the wrong food at dinner, my parking space was taken; little annoying things but it made me wonder, ”why is everyone always picking on me;” words from a song I remember .Then the words from another song came to mind, “into each life some rain must fall,’

Every human being has some problems. Many people are out of work. The tendency is for individuals to believe that their problems are bigger than others. You’ve heard about the man who didn’t have any socks, and then he saw a man who didn’t have any legs. That’s why when you tabulate your problems, also consider your blessings, and maybe you’ll find out that you really aren’t so bad off .

Also, it is good to remember that adversity and difficulties are sometimes the real test of a person’s caliber and strength. It takes adversity to really test a person’s fortitude, and difficulties to strengthen the mind. A’ big ‘ person meets problems with clear thinking and can generally solve them. I read somewhere that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how we respond.

Some people virtually owe their achievements to their ability to ’bounce back’ and overcome their difficulties. “You’ve got to roll with the punches,” is a phrase I have often heard. Remember that in almost every difficulty there is a way out.

If you continue to look on the dark instead of the bright side of life, you will bring constant unhappiness to yourself and also to others. To start on the road away from self-pity and gloom, try thinking of something humorous, and then start laughing.

Laughing Matters by Karen Jones
If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills,
If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time,
If you can overlook when people take things out on you when,
Through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can do all these things,
Then you are probably the family dog.

Trials may be very painful, but if by God’s grace we endure them, our faith can emerge purer and stronger than it was before.”

God’s promises are greater than life’s problems. Romans 4:13-25 At times Abraham must have wondered if God’s promises to him were secure. Their fulfillment must have seemed impossible to him, but God makes no promises He does not keep.

I see not a step before me as I tread on another year;
But I’ve left the past in God’s keeping--
The future His mercy shall clear;
And what looks dark in the distance may
Brighten as I near.
Mary Gardiner Brainard