But while I might trade the salty pain, I would never swap the sweet lesson we experienced in a quiet living room late one evening. Just like loving parents comfort their children, sometimes even in advance of pain, we learned that heaven is willing to do the same.
A decade later, the lesson remains written on our hearts. We know that heaven is organized by eternal truths, but our earthly vision is limited by the here and now.
No one knows what hurdles remain on the map of our lives. But we do know that whatever trials may come, God’s definition of “well and good” is the only one that matters.
Jason F. Wright is a New York Times best-selling author of eight books, including "Christmas Jars," "The Wednesday Letters" and "The 13th Day of Christmas." He can be reached at feedback@jasonfwright.com or jasonfwright.com
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My wife and I have gone through this same experience.
I taught Divine Lessons, and political ones as well.
It changed my mind and my heart about 2 things:
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theOtter
Lafayette, IN
Why?
Because rather than being met and supported with kindness, compassion, sympathy -- we were met with scorn, ridicule and dispesement by MEMBERS.
Some people put their political ideology More..