Growing up my mom and dad had a piece of advice they dished out for almost every complaint. They would embrace me in a hug and say with much tenderness “This too shall pass.” Over the years I have found comfort and solace in these four words. I also realized that they were loaded with truth. Time is constantly passing and ticking by. Things are continuously changing. The fact that life seems especially bleak at the moment doesn’t mean that it will always be so. I may walk around with a little black rain cloud hovering over my head now, but tomorrow the sun will come out. I will find another reason to smile. A person must have faith. Things never come in our time. They always come in G0d’s time. By the time that happens we have learned from the struggle and appreciate even more the reprieve.
Now that I am a parent I find myself uttering these words of wisdom to my own children. It is the one thing a person can count on for certain especially when riddled with pain. You will either get over it, or you will die with it. Regardless, this too shall pass regardless the outcome until next time when I give you another glimpse into the life of a trucker’s wife.
No truer words were ever said. Lots of wisdom here.
ReplyDeleteDarlene, thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed my post!! ♥
DeleteVery well done, Kathy. I also love that phrase and utter it often to myself. Nothing is forever. The problem is, while under one of those black clouds, it's hard to see the light.
ReplyDeleteI have lived many years now reminding myself that worrying or dwelling over things I cannot affect, get me nothing except more grief and sadness. The only way to smile through my life is to feel what I feel and move on.
When those clouds try to park over my head, I remind myself of just one wonderful thing in my life that is NOT being affected by that cloud. Then I pray for wisdom and patience and strength.
I pray and I give my sorrow to God. Literally hand it over and with "Amen", I am done with it.
It has taken years of practice, but it works for me now.
You're right no one really wants to hear our heartaches and troubles and they can't fix it anyway. We share with our special friends because what they will do is tell us, "This too shall pass" and that they care about us and are sorry we are going through whatever. No one wants to hear that we are sad, in pain, broke or whatever, but it's because they will then be sad. And honestly, who wants to be sad? Doesn't mean we can avoid that. Friends listen and feel what we feel. Thank God for friends.
Jo, I agree and I thank G0d for your friendship. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥
DeleteYou are absolutely right, but for me it is so hard to relax and not worry about problems. I have an evaluation coming up on October 1, and I am a wreck about it. It will pass... and soon... but I can't seem to get to the point of saying, "Laissez-faire" and not worrying.
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Joyce, I actually think it is human nature to worry. It is far more difficult to discipline ourselves not to no matter how much faith you have. Good luck on your evaluation. I will pray that G0d will go with you and everything will be OK. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments. ♥
DeleteSorry that the sub job isn't all it's cracked up to be....think you'll stay with it? The school hasn't bitten on my resume either. They probably took one look at my work history and said, 'overqualified'. My parents always said This Too Shall Pass, and I think of it often b/c it' true...it does, eventually. I actually unfriended someone on Facebook because every single status was gloom, doom, 'why me?', etc. Nothing in her life ever went right. Ever. She could never find one good thing to say, and when she did it was always followed by a negative 'but'. It dragged me down so I booted her.
ReplyDeleteJoJo, well since they aren't calling me life isn't really any different than it was. I can not blame you from deleting Miss Doom and Gloom. Everyone has problems but it would be nice if everyone could also focus on good things too. Even that person could probably find something if she tried hard enough. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteGood advise to pass on!My parents always told me the same thing, and it has helped me get through unbearable hardtimes. Things did turn around, not in the way I wanted, but in God's plan. These times are so hard for many, so I know about the "can't complain" feeling. I hope your job gets easier and your aches go away.
ReplyDeleteWinnie, it is a great outlook. If you can't do anything about it a person truly doesn't have a choice but to wait for time to make things better. I have only worked once, so I can't imagine how they expect me to ever get used to it if I never work. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!! ♥
DeleteLove this post! I have recently thought about a very difficult time i went through and i am more sure of God's timing more than ever. I appreciate your sharing and i agree with your parents phrase.
ReplyDeleteHolli, I have found life rambles on a lot smoother if we accept things in G0d's time instead of railing against the whys and why nots. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments!! ♥
DeleteKathy - I've gone through a number of depressive times myself. And my mom too lived by the "this too shall pass motto". I haven't quite mastered it yet in her positive way but have managed to get through my darker times to come back to happier and lighter days. Hope yours follow suit soon!
ReplyDeleteAmy, I am sure things will be just fine. Tomorrow is usually always better if for no other reason than this day is over. Really good days you want to last forever, but they don't. Time just keeps ticking by. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥
DeleteI say this all the time and remind my kids always of the two constants in the Bible.. "This too shall pass" and "Believe.." :) Great post Kathy.
ReplyDeleteMimi, I love these two constants too and preach them to my kids as well. I also step up on my soap box when they are afraid of being alone or away from me and remind them they are never alone. G0d is always with them as long as they believe. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteLove this post!! Really needed this reminder today!
ReplyDeleteD'Elle, Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments. I am so pleased it touched you and helped you today. ♥
DeleteThanks Kathy for this post. And, for the reminder that "This too shall pass..." It's such a short phrase but it is a huge message to all of us.
ReplyDeleteBetty, it certainly is a great saying. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥
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