My natural temperament can be easily frustrated. I’ve had to deal with this all my Christian life. I asked the Lord to deliver me from it, or at least give me something to help me through those trying times. He didn’t do the former, but He did answer my prayer for the latter. He gave me a little saying I repeat to myself when those frustrating times come: “Nothing’s perfect; nothing’s lasting; and you’ll never get it all together.”
As to the first of these three, I like perfection. The only trouble is I’m living in an imperfect world of things and people. Then there is the problem of my wanting things to remain just the way they are. But I’m afraid there is an end of all things. They get old, rust, break, or just vanish out of sight, to be no more. One more thing that will never happen: I like all my ducks “in a row.” I want completion—no loose ends—nothing is to be missing. But in this life, I need to realize I’ll never have it all together. I’ll just have to do with what I have.
When I truly accept these three things, I find it much easier to live my life.
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