Let's face it, sometimes little things happen. They hit a nerve with us and we take it personally. And with me, it is 9 times out of 10 something that was done inadvertantly with without intention of anyone getting hurt.
But it still happens. Things personally move us, hurt us, make us angry with ourselves or one another. People personally let us down. Things don't go they way we plan them in our perfect snapshot of what life should look like.
That is the sympton of a fallen world. A world of pride, a world of selfishness, and a world of busi-ness. A world where our agenda does not always include the best of some of the people we love. We try, but we fail at times, because we are not perfect.
Which is why it's personal. There will always be personal let downs, personal disappointments, personal moments of feeling forgotten or not-good-enough. Which is why it is so great to have a personal God. I sometimes forget to be thankful for the fact that there is a God out there that doesn't just spin the world on an axis, but wants to be here - there - wherever we are - for those personal moments that we feel personally hurt. And not only does he want to be there, but he wants to be the source of that personal joy that keeps us from feeling too much personal hurt or disappointment.
I believe he blesses us dearly with people in our lives that love us and care for us, but without the occasional disappointment, we would not realize the personal joy that only he provides.
So is life personal? Absolutely.
Is that painful sometimes? Absolutely.
Is that overwhelmingly amazing as well? Absolutely.
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