"Harder and harder, but gooder and gooder." The older I get, the more I feel that life can be sometimes described as a process of "harder and harder, but gooder and gooder." In other words, it can become more challenging to press forward or to remain persistent in those things that we know to be true, as we are faced with more challenging circumstances to which we must apply our personal inventories; but, as we do, we find that life and its rewards becomes sweeter, more fulfilling, more powerful....better......"gooder."
How is this done? How does one remain fresh and optimistic in the face of an ever increasing draw against one's energy in all of its various forms? What is the secret of this happiness? The secret to happiness is really not a secret at all - but it is a secret place. The presence of God is the epicenter of happiness. In Him is more than a cache of good things, but the actual condition of goodness itself. More than the emotional reserve necessary to be refreshed, His presence is a surging, pulsing reality of ebb and flow refreshment where seasons and cycles of life are continually available to wash over us. In those moments when you feel the cold press of "harder and harder" look to the One Who is the essence of all that makes things "gooder and gooder." Yeah, I know the grammar is awful, but it sure feels good to let go of the adult language for a moment and remember that we are, after all, just kids. King's kids, working our way through life, doing the best we can and always in need of our Daddy King's presence. If we will learn to live there - in His presence, we will enjoy His goodness. The pressures of life will fade in His glory and we will share the child-like declaration together..."Sometimes it seems like life is getting harder and harder...but it's getting gooder and gooder, too."
Forever panning for gold,
Chris Liotta
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