Short excerpt from "You and Me Forever" by Francis and Lisa Chan:
"I read an amazing quote from our dear friend Joni Eareckson Tada. What she says transcends her own personal struggle with quadriplegia and chronic pain, and applies to every circumstance in our lives - whether painful or joyful. She said,
'I realized that the stakes were far greater, far more immense and cosmic then merely my satisfaction with a wheelchair and its unpleasant baggage. I shifted my focus onto God. His glory was at stake, and that made my satisfaction in Him (not satisfaction with 'the way things were') the real issue. It was no longer a matter of being content with His plan for my life; it was a matter of finding Him utterly and supremely the source of all contentment. This, much to my delight, would give Him the greatest glory.'
What an incredible perspective. Regardless of how satisfying your marriage is or isn't, the real issue is how satisfied you are with Him. Whether your marriage is full of joy or pain. God's glory is at stake. Do you need to shift your focus onto Him?"
Thinking on this tonight...
