there are days, and there are days
January 27th, 2008Just a moment’s thought about God’s goodness, and its complications.
In the past week, I have had reports from friends concerning the personal costs of radical disgust with humanity, the loss of a beloved grandfather, the near-total dissolution of a family, and the painful disorder of a beloved pet. I’m not even about to compare those to one another–suffice to say in every case my text here leaves out everything of interest except what strangers may glean passing by.
And yet here I am, too: stretched beyond my means in any practical sense, tired of looking for work, and knowing my family are in similar situations.
And God is good. No, really, He is. The prelims are getting scheduled. Profs are returning my mails, telling me what to do next. The bills were paid this month. There were jobs to apply for. Friends stayed in touch, and I renewed some friendships.
How do I weigh these things? By refusing to compare.