Have you ever heard the phrase "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"? This is such simple wisdom. What do you do with the difficult situations of life?
I've had many. If I were to start detailing them, it would sound like a soap opera. We all face difficult situations, some may even seem to be insurmountable or impossible to survive at times.
In the midst of the pain, I allow myself to feel the intensity of the emotions, most of the time. I allow myself to feel so I can cry, be angry, frustrated and disappointed, whatever.
The alternative is to stuff the emotions deep within and there they are preserved and become toxic.
Toxic to my inner being, toxic to my health, emotions, my prayer life and most of all toxic to those around me.
After this phase, I ask the Lord to help me to discern, learn and grow from that particular life event. Sometimes I think I'm a slow learner :-), at times I "get it" and move on, allowing the experience to enrich and not embitter me.
Needless to say I've drank a lot of lemonade in my lifetime, but hey nothing beats a tall,cool glass of iced lemonade on a hot summer's day!
