Out of the Ordinary: The twists and turns of life

I'm posting at Out of the Ordinary today:

According to Paul Tripp, one thing that is true for every middle-aged person is our lives have not worked according to our plan. He writes, "Our lives have taken twists and turns that we could have never imagined. Some of those turns have left us amazed and thankful while others caused profound pain and loss. In all our planning and our careful decision making, we are still caught up short, surprised by the details of our own existence."

When I read this, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry because life has not turn out the way I planned. As providence would have it,  most of the unexpected and devastating game-changers occurred after I turned 40. Not a very warm welcome to midlife.

Of course, there is always the temptation to avoid facing the unfulfilled expectations and shattered dreams. Isn't that what lies at the heart of a midlife crisis? The world is more than happy to distract us with its endless store of diversions, but the Harley or the face lift or both can't fill the deepest need in our souls. Only God can help us make sense of what has happened to our lives.

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