It Is What It Is

by Kay Heitsch

Today's quote really spoke to me. "Life is not always the way we think it should be. It is what it is! The way we cope with it, is what makes the difference."

There's an email that's gone around for years that read. "I'll be happy when...

When life is not the way I think it should be I've started to say, "It is what it is." If there is something I can do, fine. If things aren't changing, then I know I can pray for strength to endure and have patience. Keeping a good attitude will be of benefit to me as well as others. It is what it is. I want to be filled with joy! (see Colossians 1:11 NLT)

It is what it is...I pray to cope in life with a good attitude, because I know, that will make a big difference.