Give it time

I read an article about a young man that walked into his school's cafeteria and set himself on fire. I don't know what lead the young man to such a desperate act. I don't know what this young man's thought process was. I don't know what might have been going through this young man's mind. I pray for him, for his family, for those who know him and love him, for all our young adults.

There is so much pressure and expectation that our young people put upon themselves. Everything that isn't perfect, everything that doesn't go perfectly is a major issue to them. Allow me to say that there will be times of great defeat, times of great loss for us all. There will be times that life just seems to really let us down. We must find a way to get through each day, one second at a time.

Today's word is just a thought I came across, one that sort of sums things up for me..."Okay. Relax. Take a deep breath. It's just a bad day, not a BAD LIFE. Give it time..."

While we are going through our storms, it seems that it will rage forever and that it will NEVER get better. It can certainly feel as though life has dealt us a misery that is unbearable and impossible to overcome. However, if we will allow ourselves to take a step back and relax, we may find that there is a little sunshine amid the clouds.

Pray for those you know that are battling things. The truth of the matter is that we are all either going through a storm, coming out of a storm, or headed into a storm; it's only a matter of time. We all need the prayers of others. Then, we need to relax, take a deep breath, and remember that the storm will pass.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T