Every Time My Phone Craps Out, I’m Eligible for an Upgrade

Its funny.  Every time my phone starts acting up or conks out completely, it turns out that I’m eligible for an upgrade.  I hate having to learn a whole new phone each time, so I’m resistant to an upgrade until something happens.  But then I’m always happy I did because the new features make my life easier and help me stay connected to those I love and the things I love.

So why am I talking about my cell phone?  Because a friend of mine noticed that it is a great analogy for life!

Sometimes we have to be pushed along to whatever is next for us, and most times it comes out to be an upgrade.  And during that period where you are dealing with the broken phone, waiting to get the new one and even getting used to the new one, you don’t think it will ever be as easy or enjoyable as the old phone.  You just can’t see that light at the end of the tunnel and it can be painful.

When you look back at every time you have switched phones, you can’t imagine that a new one could be any better – in fact, I’ve been tempted at times to trade back to the old phone, but pushing ahead has always proven to be the best choice.

I’ve got a lot of friends who have been dealing with things that appear to be a “broken phone,” and some have shared the results of refusing to tell that story over and over and stay in that place.  Instead, they noticed the amazing things happening in their lives or even their past experiences that point to goodness and joy.

While my phone is broken and I’m waiting on the upgrade, I’m encouraged by those stories and strive to find that joy and hope in my own life.  The friend who coined the analogy also helped me notice the gifts in my life and although my “phone” is giving me fits at the moment, there’s so many great things I have gained as a result of having it.

Noticing A Perfect Analogy,

Bernadette

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