"Everything about which we are tempted to complain may be the very instrument whereby the Potter intends to shape His clay into the image of His Son-a headache, an insult, a long line at the check-out, someone's rudeness or failure to say thank you, misunderstanding, disappointment, interruption. As Amy Carmichael said, "See in it a chance to die," meaning a chance to leave self behind and say YES to the will of God, to be "conformable unto His death." Not a morbid martyr-complex but a peaceful and happy contentment in the assurance that goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives."
-Keep A Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot
In other news:
-spent my Disneyland at my birthday. it was amazing. WHOAH. crap. what a major typo. clearly, i am exhausted. I think i'll just leave it that way for kicks. ha!
-enjoyed a 7-course lobster dinner last night, and dressed up really nicely for once
-spent the day in San Diego today. I haven't laughed that hard in a while. It was lovely.
-oh and that "song" i talked about a few posts ago? ..... I chose to skip to the next track ;)
God is good. will post more stuff when i'm not half dead. what a full, enjoyable, yet tiring weekend! pictures to come soon.
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