Several years back, a man was driving through Arizona and stopped at a "full service" gas station in the middle of a torrential downpour. He sat inside his dry car while a man, who whistled cheerfully while he worked, filled up his tank in that awful rain.

As the customer was leaving, he said apologetically, "I'm sorry to get you out in this weather."

The attendant replied, "It doesn't bother me a bit. When I was fighting in Vietnam I made up my mind in a foxhole one day that if I ever got out of this place alive, I would be so grateful I'd never complain about anything again. And I haven't.

Taking responsibility for our attitudes is part of building a whole and happy life.

God didn't promise days without pain,

laughter without sorrow

or sun without rain,

But God did promise

strength for the day,

comfort for the tears

and a light for the way.

And for all who believe

in His kingdom above

He answers their faith

with everlasting love.