Perspective is everything.

My friend showed me this interesting piece of writing. When you read it from the top down it is sad, negative, blue, sorrowful. Then you read each line from the bottom to the top and it has a different twist.

It is just so easy to fall into the woeful trap. Every since our personal attack/ robbery experience, I see things so differently here in Costa Rica. My naevity is gone, completely bashed. I look at people differently. My heart becomes full of suspicion. I find myself afraid. When the cameras were installed in the house, the app was put on our phones so we don't have to enter the house without first looking to see if all is well. I find myself going to that app a lot throughout the day "just to be sure."

I read His word. I pray. I speak to myself words of faith. People are praying for me. I am encouraged by Jesus and others. But the bottom line has to do with my perspective. My perspective needs adjusted. My perspective needs the "God factor." My perspective needs to be constantly evaluated in relation to His word.

Perspective versus the Word. At times they are very similar, other times ridiculously opposite. When my perspective is cloudy and dark, the Word is sharp and clear. It is always sharp and clear. Never any question. Just so hard to keep my perspective aligned with the Word of God.

When my heart is overwhelmed, Jesus lead me to the Rock that is Higher than I.