HOW’S YOUR PERSPECTIVE?

Posted on June 8, 2025 by atimetoshare.me

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

My grandmother had a great way of dealing with frustration. When it became too hard to cope with the memory of losing five children to untimely death; managing a farm; nursing a husband who survived 2 massive stokes – she went to the woods.  She’d sit there for a while and look at the beauty of God’s creation, focus on it for a while, cry a little and then return to her life with a new outlook. She’d use that quiet time to communicate with her heavenly Father to get her back on track.

Frustration is a feeling of disappointment, exasperation, or weariness caused by goals being thwarted or desires unsatisfied. We all go through times like this.  There isn’t a person on the planet that hasn’t been frustrated at some point.  It can be a very debilitating emotion, or it can be used as a tool to get out of that negative frame of mind.  We can let it get the best of us, or we can look to God and His omnipotence and get refreshed and recharged.

The situations that caused our frustration aren’t going to change, but the way we deal with them will.  Some folks ask God why He’s doing this to them.  Others try put on a happy face but still harbor negative feelings within.

Positive and negative energy have one thing in common.  They’re both forms of action.  Choosing the negative is only going to lead to a defeatist attitude, self-reliance and never getting anywhere.  If we decide to go the other route, we can become energized, push forward and never give up.  Turning our attention to the only power source, will allow us to become fully recharged.  Our Creator knows what’s best for us. After all, He has promised us that He has a plan for our lives.

Jeremiah 29:11  “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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9 Responses to HOW’S YOUR PERSPECTIVE?

  1. Lifetime Chicago's avatar Lifetime Chicago says:
    June 8, 2025 at 8:26 am

    Love the colors

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  2. Tom's avatar Tom says:
    June 8, 2025 at 11:55 am

    Thanks for the inspiring prose and the beautiful painting, Kathy!

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  3. Sheryl Craig Russell's avatar Sheryl Craig Russell says:
    June 8, 2025 at 2:50 pm

    Beautiful! I think I would like your grandmother. What a strong and resilient woman.. ,just like her granddaughter! I am loving Paul’s work more and more as well.

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    • atimetoshare.me's avatar atimetoshare.me says:
      June 8, 2025 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks Sheryl. She was quite the role model. She always knew when we were down in the dumps and made sure to help us get out. I appreciate your comments too. I like to think I’ve inherited an ounce of her spunk. I also find more art as time goes by – things I’ve never seen before.

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  4. Pure Glory's avatar Pure Glory says:
    June 8, 2025 at 6:14 pm

    Kathy, you have inherited the resilience of your grandmother, to get recharged in the presence of God and return to tackle the challenges. Paul’s artwork flows with your post. Those who wait on the Lord, renews their strength.

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    • atimetoshare.me's avatar atimetoshare.me says:
      June 8, 2025 at 7:45 pm

      Thank you for your affirmation. I can feel Paul’s presence in the collection of art he left behind. I know that he’s resting in our Savior’s arms now and that gives me great peace. I know we will be together again because I have God’s promise. I just need to wait for Gods timing.

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