When I think about all the struggles I don't have, it is hard to admit what a hard time I do have. It feels ridiculous to say I am tired and miserable and overwhelmed with being tired and miserable and overwhelmed. But I don't think this is unnatural. As Christians we do have our struggles cut out for us; God - who knows our inmost being - chooses those which will make us grow, specifically. (sigh) It's so lovely and so hard all at once. Sometimes a bit of laughter helps. The comical in our position begs recognition. Think the Julia Roberts face - the one she makes in Mona Lisa Smile when she slips on some ice and falls flat on her back - it's this wide-eyed, sad little pout - i.e. everything's going so wrong it's almost funny. Or Peter Parker in "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head." I just love his one line: "Let's do lunch this evening." Yes...let's all do lunch this evening! It's better than no lunch, and it is a change of pace...
Oh, goodness. God knows what He is doing in my life. Even if I have to wait until the evening to have lunch, it will be a good lunch. Yeah.
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