My friend Lynda has a series of posts that she calls “Perspective Adjustments” sharing pictures of nature in her neighbourhood that help her see life differently.

When I have thoughts in my head repeating “this is not what I signed up for” I need my own perspective shift. There is nothing in my employment contract, marriage vows or Christian commitment that says I will have an easy life and every day will be full of laughter and fun. 

 I am not sure where I picked up the idea or bought into the myth of the perfect life. It did not come from the Bible. The reality of God meeting people in the midst of trouble is much more the narrative of scripture rather than God guaranteeing people the absence of trouble.