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it's interesting that God used my health to slow me down this week-- not exactly my cup of tea, but it worked. a few weeks back, i stumbled upon this paragraph in a book i was reading and it really got me thinking. so i thought it might be nice to share it. ♥


'think of the many disappointments and troubles that beset us. look at them more closely, and you will realize that the most agonizing of them have to do with our own 'isaacs.' in our lives there are always some things that we invest in to get a level of joy and fulfillment that only God can give. the most painful times in our lives are times in which our isaacs, our idols, are being threatened or removed. when that happens, we can respond in two ways. we can opt for bitterness and despair. we will feel entitled to wallow in those feelings, saying, 'i've worked all my life to get to this place in my career, and now it's all gone!' or 'i've slaved my whole life to give that girl a good life, and this is how she repays me!' we may feel at liberty to lie, cheat, take revenge, or throw away our principles in order to get some relief. or we may simply live in a permanent despondency.' - timothy keller