A friend of mine posted recently "this too shall pass".....yep, sure enough...wait long enough and most things go away. Praise God we're not stuck at point A for our entire lives....as for me, I'm kinda curious what's at points X, Y, Z...but not anxious to get there at lightning speed. What I have found is some things pass easily - and if you haven't changed a dirty diaper you might be too squeamish for this blog - like jello and some things not-so-easy like barbed wire.
The first time I heard this was in a support group. I made the comment "this too will pass" flippantly and an old-timer stepped up and replied with the barbed wire comment. Gosh, that's been almost 8 years ago and it's stuck with me (no pun intended THAT time :) ).
That's stuck in my brain today. What am I swallowing?? What will it feel like going down?? Is it really worth it in the end?? Then again, I'm reminded of Ishmael's mom....what a spot to be in. Asked a minister friend of mine once if she had a choice.....after telling me I ask hard questions....he thought about it and said no. She was a slave/handmaiden and had no rights. So her plate was full of garbage and her only choices were swallow it or death. God took pity on her and blessed her son as the leader of a mighty nation (not going into politics here....just concentrating on the woman and her plate of crud). Instead of seeing her as "the other woman" I see her as a woman dished up an ugly meal and am glad I didn't see her name on my plate.
I look at my life and am blessed....yes....I've swallowed plates full of stuff that should only be served with bananas and a piece of barbed wire or two....but the process has left me leaner spiritually, mentally and emotionally.
God....if you can...I'd really enjoy some grilled chicken salad for awhile.
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