It could be worse

This past Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks jumped into the Stanley Cup finals with a resounding victory in game four (and series clincher) over the San Jose Sharks.

During the game, one of the Hawks players, Duncan Keith, took a puck to the mouth, shattering and losing 7 teeth. Not one or two. 7. After receiving some assistance, he got right back on the ice and assisted with the game tying goal.

In interview, he said, "In a lot of ways, I was lucky because it (the puck) hit my teeth. I was lucky enough that it didn't even break my lip or let alone break my nose or anything of that magnitude...I'm missing some teeth, but probably a lot better than way than breaking something else. He closed out his comments by saying, "it could be worse."

I love it. Tough guy. But yet a great way to look at life.

I encourage you today to practice saying that - "it could be worse."

When you are driving today and are tempted to think, "if only I could have a nicer, newer, more expensive vehicle, say out loud, "it could be worse."

And be content with what you have.

When you walk through your door at home and wonder about having a nicer, newer, bigger more expensive place, say out loud, "it could be worse."

And be content with what you have.

Paul said in Philippians 4:11, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."

He states, "I have learned." If you are discontented today with your job, with your status in life, with you home, whatever, please know that being content is something that we learn with the help of the Holy Spirit.

That's why Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

After all, "it could be worse."