The Dejected Mushroom

Sitting on the kitchen counter, these mushrooms seemed to share my mood this morning. Lonely, dejected and dispirited they stood on the cutting board. Why is the world so cold and gloomy at 5:30 am? Why do people bother getting out of bed when they could be comfortably sleeping underneath a nice warm blanket? Why do they choose to wake up to the dreaded noise of an alarm clock rather than the gentle patter of autumn rain?

I find early mornings to be unbearably depressing. As I plead with God for strength, I often ask myself, why do I keep fighting? Why not just roll over and die? Yet, morning after morning, God renews my strength and gives me hope. He helps me to once again remember that there will come a day when all of this work and education will be rewarded with a privilege and responsibility of providing for a family.

While driving to the hospital, God spoke to my heart through a sermon and I realized that one must always focus on the truth rather than his or her own emotions. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” By shifting our focus to Jesus, our misery is swallowed up in the joy of praising the glorious truth of His existence. So the next time you are feeling like a dejected mushroom my friend, remember to focus on the truth. Focus on Christ!

~ Filipp C.