what's cooler than being cool?

a friend and i were watching a movie who's title is unimportant at the moment. let's just say it may or may not deal with a ship that's sinking while two lovers are fighting to stay alive in the atlantic sea circa 1912. (grant, did i do it right?)

but basically as this possible ship is sinking, the main male protagonist (lets call him jack) is able to think and verbalize about what will happen when the ship goes under, as they are hanging onto the railing for their lives.  he summarizes that they'll need to hold their breath because the boat will take them under, and that they need to swim up immediately...etc.

it is in this scene, where my friend made a comment that will be well remembered by me: "you know what is amazing is jack's clarity in this situation.  he's able to see beyond the frenzy and is able to do what needs to be done"

and although this is just a analogy, it has become something that i've prayed for over the past year or so. i wanted clarity so that i could see beyond whatever was directly in front of me, and be able to see the big picture. and to my surprise, i've been able to see so many things. and not just the ability to see, but to understand as well.

i only mention this because i've realized that ife is so utterly short.

friends, how good it is to live!

&still, how much better is a life with Christ!

it's a weird thought. that in life, when one is doing well, growing in their walk, Christ is shown as great.
yet it is through our weakest, darkest moments, when Christ is shown greatest.

it was in this past year, i've gone through many issues, but the overwhelming endpoint that i've concluded is that God is good. he works all things together for his glory. and life is but a flash, here and then gone.

bitterness has no place in my life.