Mom was playing an Oldies station on the clock radio on a recent family vacation. You know the sound: tinny music coming through crackly static, but recognizable tunes. "Look for the Silver Lining" was playing on this particular morning, and it made me pause and pay attention: A heart, full of joy and gladness Will always banish sadness and strife So always look for the silver lining And try to find the sunny side of life... Hmm. This woman was singing about silver linings, but I heard this: The condition of my heart will affect my outlook on life. We can't completely avoid the rounds of alternating gladness and sadness, but we don't have to stay stuck in the sadness time zone. I've never wanted to banish gladness, but sadness can feel like wearing dumbbells around the neck, so it makes sense to want to shed those weights eventually. How can we find the "sunny side of life" when the storm seems to be parked directly over our house? 1. Thank God
Devotions addressing the "issues of life," written by Francie Taylor.