I love a good quote. Douglas L. Callister said that we "thrill to hear...sublime thoughts in perfectly chosen words. I suppose that the language of heaven, properly spoken, may approach a form of music. Did C. S. Lewis have this in mind when he wrote: 'Isn’t it funny the way some combinations of words can give you—almost apart from their meaning—a thrill like music?'" That's how I feel about quotes.
So with that little prologue, I want to share something I learned today from one of my favorite quotes
(and yes, I have LOTS of favorite quotes).
Ralph Waldo Emerson said:
I've grown and improved so much in these last 4 months and I've seen the progress I've made in a lot of things that are hard for me. But I was reflecting on how far I still have to go and I was wondering why certain things haven't become easy for me yet.
Then I re-read the quote. Mr. Emerson doesn't say anywhere in there that the task will ever become EASY. Only that it will become EASIER.
And even though I still struggle with certain tasks, the things I've been working on have definitely become easier. So there is hope! Think about your own life and the things you're working on. Don't get discouraged when something you've been working on hasn't become easy for you yet. Look back on where you started and be grateful for the improvement you've made.
I'll bet you've come farther than you think.
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