This, Too, Shall Pass
This phrase is a Persian adage that can be good news or bad.
If my leg is healing from a compound fracture, it would be good for me to remind myself that the pain and immobility are only temporary. If I am having a wonderful time with a dear friend, it would be sad for me to remind myself that it won’t last…
I believe that a proverb that works well in both cases would sound more like, “This, too, will pass into something greater, by faith.” Everything I encounter could be an opportunity to gain more knowledge or experience regarding the identity and person of my God, and regarding my identity and my purpose in the earth.
Douglas Thomas