the tragic glorifying life

is the less tragic life less glorifying? (that question is doomed, but it is making a point for me)

i've seen a couple of friends go through some deep dark times recently, and it's at those times that God has certainly been most glorified in their lives - and in a very public positive way. death and tragedy certainly thrust faithful people into this deep realm of the spirit. i'm not envious of the tragedy, but i am a little spellbound on what it's like to be that deep in the spirit.

so now i'm wondering if the less tragic life is less glorifying? i will say that when things are going well it can be easy to gloss over the spiritual side of life - and miss God altogether on some days. i've recently been trying really hard (hopefully in the Spirit) to glorify God in the less tragic life. my tragedy is right around the corner, and maybe when that day comes i'll have more of a public voice of faith for God. but i'm trying really hard (hopefully in the Spirit) not to miss glorifying God in the every day.

Praying for Silas this past Sunday @ the alter was such a rich time for me, I prayed that I would not hold back my love from him, and that I would not hold him back from God. It was one of those times when I felt the deep weight of being a parent, but realized how little is in my control. I pray for my kids every day, praying that tragedy will not come our way. But if it does I know it will be to Christ's glory. Life is too short for some, like Elizabeth and maybe Charity - but God can do so much through what little time we have here. So I need to be more about God's kingdom with the time I do have.

I love you Silas, Eden, Elias & Libby