About a year ago while visiting my brother’s family I went to a store to help my niece buy a backpack for school. She picked out one with wheels that the “big kids used” but this idea was quickly shut down by her mother.
Category: The Blessing of Frustration
One of the greatest lessons the Lord has taught me through the frustrating situations of life is what we view as strength is actually weakness.
During my young adult years whenever a person asked how I was doing my response would always be “fine” even if it wasn’t true. This is actually common practice while making small talk [1] but this response had dealt with my view of humility.
When going through a trial Christians are encouraged to “wait upon the Lord” so that God is the one who works things out instead of them. Unfortunately this truth can create spiritual apathy or laziness.
Of all the blessings frustration brings into our lives, the greatest is being able to choose Him even when our hearts are broken.
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