Perspective

Romans 8:18 - "I consider that the suffering of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us."

As a child and now as an adult, I enjoy talking to the elderly, listening to their stories of personal experiences: tragedies, historic disasters, history, etc.

By living 80 - 100 years, they have gained wisdom, peace of mind and found God is always faithful.  They have a different perspective on how we should live our lives.  God's perspective has always existed; it is eternal.

When you are experiencing struggles in your life, you may ask - Where is God?  Doesn't God care?  Why isn't God working as we ask?  Read Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding" and Isaiah 55:8 "My thoughts are not like your thoughts . . . . My ways are not like your ways."  God doesn't have any limitations, but humans do.

The more your trust, the more your perspective changes.  One day we will be the older person with stories to share.  We will listen and very gently, with much thought give a different perspective to the younger generation.