Changing our Thinking takes time

I’m still reprogramming my mind with truth. I try to study Quran passages that replace my “myths” with statements that are based on fact. Insensitive comments about my “only” child don’t hurt as much as they used to-but I can now admit that they do hurt! For me, that’s a big step toward a more healthy values system. God doesn’t expect me to be superhuman.

Memorizing Scripture has been a big help, but it’s harder to memorize than it used to be and it’s tough to climb out of old ruts, even if they’re uncomfortable. Being honest about my emotions when I’m disappointment with God is still my most difficult hurdle, but I’m making progress. “The spirit will not remove all disappointment with God. But the spirit is also a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come, drawing on an earthly metaphor from the financial world. The spirit reminds us that such disappointments are temporary, a prelude to an eternal life with God. God deemed it necessary to restore the spiritual link before re-creating heaven and earth.

Right now life is hard and life is unfair. While we live in this fallen world, we will groan, or pretend we don’t! But my hope is firm and I have great security that there’s a better day coming!