How do we end our lives "full of days"? What does it take to live a life that isn't sheltered but is full of great experiences and wonderful possibilities?
One place to begin is with attitude. If we develop an positive attitude about the things that happen to us we will be able face what happens to us; whatever it is.
What if we looked at life as a teaching platform? What if we considered the things that happen to us as a test of our faith, of our resiliency, of our courage, or of our stamina? Is there not something in the worst of things that could bring out the best in us?
What if we looked at our lives as a privilege and every burden was a challenge and every problem could be seen as an opportunity to do something with what we have been given?
Job and others who have become visible to us by the difficulties they have had to face and the way they have overcome those difficulties remind us that when Christian people read the newspaper and the bad news that is contained, there is a difference with us. We read the bad news but we do not stop reading because we know something good can come of it; something better will result because of it.
Some how in the difficult moments of life we have to know there is something to be learned and there is something that will provide joy and laughter. We laugh or we cry. We laugh until we cry and we cry until we see through the tears to something that lifts our spirits.
How do we turn things around? How do we act on life instead of waiting for life to act upon us?
We strive to live to an old age and we strive to live our lives full of days. There are many ways to do it. How do you think it best? Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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