It is natural, when racked by trouble, to lose sight of all else and focus on problems. We get the idea our current trouble is the worst every experienced and see no way through; despair blinds us to all else. In Job 10:18 we see Job ask: “Why then did you bring me out of the womb? I wish I had died before any eyes saw me.” Like him, we can lose site of past joys and become convinced we will never feel joy again. Read the rest of this entry »