March 11, 2026
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living noted five characteristics of people who lived relatively well-adjusted. And they dovetail with Christianity quite nicely. The third of the characteristics is Acceptance. Acceptance is simply living honestly in reality. Only by accepting reality can we deal with it. If it is 20 below outside it is 20 below outside so deal with it. If you hate shoveling snow that doesn’t mean the 4 inches from last night are simply going to go away. If you are grieving a loved one you are grieving. If the dishes are dirty they are not going to clean themselves. If you are dealing with cancer you are dealing with cancer. The Tulsa Massacre really happened. At the Gettysburg Address Lincoln stated that only by facing the reality of what we did to each other there will we be able to live into a better future.
Let Us Pray: Father in Heaven, help us to face head on the good and the bad of everyday life. Equipped with Your love, with the skills you have surrounded us with, forgiven, and with the hope of eternity, help us deal honestly with today. In Jesus’s Name, Amen.