a quote to live by April 8, 2008
Last night i lugged my bucket of hot water into a tiny bathroom and proceeded to bathe. this afternoon i made up a system to wash my clothes by hand. i came inside, hot and sweaty and laid on my tile floor to cool off. and as my muscles ached and i found my attitude changing to one of disgruntlement, i remembered this quote:
Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream. - Peter McWilliams
i don’t know this peter mcwilliams man, but he’s on to something here. comfort isn’t what i want, i want a life that’s pleasing to the Lord. and to the mexican i become mexican to win some for the gospel, so i will continue to live “inconveniently” because it’s all part of the adventure He calls us to.
we were meant to live for so much more -switchfoot
now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory. i consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
romans 8:17-18
thank you for the reminder that He gives and takes away, but not for our detriment but our good!
plus it gives us good stories to tell later and a moment to step outside of ourselves and laugh at the absurdity and wonderfulness of our life