Theme: Good and Bad

Verse: Joy comes in the morning after a night of weeping. (Psalms 30:5)

When I lived in Hawaii, people used to ask me if I missed having four seasons. My typical response was “There are still four seasons in Hawaii; they are called Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Hockey.”

In places other than our 50th state, there are four WEATHER seasons. The seasons are a reminder that our lives proceed in cycles. If we find ourselves in darkness (Winter) there is light (Spring) ahead. The stress of Summer heat at some point will yield to the beauty of Autumn’s leaves.

We need to accept the Good with the Bad. Both are part of God’s plan for us. No one leads a “perfect” life nor is any life without value. The challenge is to not get too high on the Good or too low on the Bad.

My prayer is that the Good for you far outweighs the Bad and that when you have the Good, you are in a position to help those who are experiencing the Bad.

Have a great week!

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black