This afternoon I went to the funeral for my friend’s mother-in-law. It included a beautiful slideshow of her life. As the deacon reflected on her life, he mentioned the photograph of her and her husband’s wedding day. They were very much in love and ready to take on the world as they spoke their vows. Yet, they had no idea what they were committing to and could not have expected what the future held. But with faith, they managed every situation. I have heard it said that expectations are the thieves of joy. The daily reflections I have been listening to have mentioned the same thing. At some point, we can clearly know the path we should take. At the same time, we can carry expectations of how it is going to play out. When things don’t go as we expected, we can become resentful, angry, depressed. Once our enthusiasm is dashed with a reality different from what we thought was going to be, the temptation is to simply give up. It is necessary to stay close to God, look at the situation through His eyes, and trust that He has a purpose for everything.

I Found God today reminded to look at each day through God’s eyes.