I have a hard time being happy with those who are happy… OK. Well not all the time… just when I really wish I was in their shoes. But I am constantly reminded that I’m not in their shoes for a reason, and that God knows the reason, even though I sit and shed tears over it. Somewhere out there is His plan for me, and I have only to follow His will and find it. Well, I guess find it isn’t even the right thing to call it, who are we to “find” it? God knew where it was all along, He was just waiting for us to see it at the moment He has planned for us to see it. Personally, when it comes to rejoicing, I’d much rather rejoice with those who rejoice; BUT, only when it is for MY better too… I guess it’s part of that sinful nature we are all born with, the desire to please ourselves. Life would be so much easier without that desire to please one’s self. I commented the other day to our exchange student that “wouldn’t it be so much easier if we all learned lessons the Veggie Ta...
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19