discontent

the last couple of days have been beautiful sunny summer like days in chicago - at a time when temperatures are usually 20 degrees lower.

people at work have mixed feelings about this. some people - the sun lovers - are thrilled. others, the snow birds, can't stand it.

i got to thinking...that's the trouble with us. it's alway either too cold, or too hot. too wet or too dry.

and our dissatisfaction isn't limited to the weather system. it extends to the stuff we own. things are either too expensive, or too cheap. too long or too short. too stylish, or too dowdy.

and then there are the people we meet. especially guys. they are either too good looking, or not good looking enough. too rich or too poor. too nice or not nice enough. too organized, or too sloppy. too strict or too loose. too touchy feely or not sensitive enough.

and how about work? a day is either too busy, or too slow. the customers too demanding, or too carefree. too rushed, or too slow. too smart, or just not smart enough.

most of us think of God that way too. He's too judgmental, or too merciful. too much grace or too much law. too generous to those who don't need anything, or too forgetful of our needs. too patient with our enemies who deserve punishment, or too attentive when it comes to our small sins.

never happy. always complaining. discontent.
and plain wrong.

maybe it's time to change.