I’m sure many of you remember sayings taught to you by your
mom. My mother had many favorite
sayings, and a few were not actually Biblical.
I muse at remembering her telling me “the Bible says if you call someone
a fool, you will not go to Heaven.” My
mom’s intentions were good, in that she was teaching me to treat people fairly
and not call them names. Her saying was
founded on a verse she read in the Bible, that pertained to the times Biblical
writers lived in and the use of the word Raca.
But one of my mom’s sayings is real and applicable to my
life today. I never forget it, and when
members of our family are going through a life challenge, we frequently say to
each other, “remember what mom always said, “this too shall pass.” I
presently find myself in a situation that is hard, but I know “this too shall
pass.”
Conversely, I realize that some people are faced with
situations in their lives that do not pass, such as the prolonged illness of a
loved one. But God promises to give us
the grace to keep going on. And yet, there
are many challenges or glitches that come along in life, that pass on and we’re
off to the next phase of life.
My mom had a very difficult and hard life (an alcoholic
husband, a child who had fifteen major operations in 21 years, very small
houses with no air conditioning, and several family members living in them at
once, and not enough money to get by.) But because of her philosophy that “this too
shall pass,” she and God got through it all.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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