Rejoice and Weep

There are hard pills to swallow in life.
Sometimes life’s not fair.
Sometimes circumstances don’t fall in our favor.
A storm may ruin one person’s wedding while simultaneously nourishing his neighbor’s crops.
Every race, game, competition, etc. has a victor and one who is not – regardless of how well-played, trained or executed by both parties.
One man’s joyful plans may be dashed by another’s plans for the same.
One man’s savory seasoning is another man’s salt in his wound.
One man’s inconvenience or hardship is another man’s blessing.
One man’s selfish indulgence is another man’s cross to bear.
Maybe it’s just a matter of perspective. Maybe it’s God’s hand of blessing on one and His hand of correction on the other. Maybe it’s for God’s greater glory and results beyond what we can see.
It’s hard to celebrate with others when the same action brings us pain.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15