Rainey Days Pass

Whenever I would call my mom to complain about the woes of life in my early 20s (everything seemed so big then), after expressing the stress and worry over whatever situation I was going through, she would always say—much to my annoyance—“This too shall pass.”

At the time, this was the last thing I wanted to hear. I didn’t recognize the comfort in the phrase. I often thought, Yes, I know it will pass and be over at some point, but I’m living it now. Right now, it hurts.

She was right, of course—as mothers usually are. It always did pass. There was always an end to whatever trouble I had.
(Yes, Mom, I put it in writing: you were, and are, usually right.)

The “this too shall pass” sentiment has been around a long time. I thought Mom made it up for a while, but evidence proves otherwise. They’ve even written country songs about it—Gary Allan sang Every Storm Runs Out of Rain, a 90s classic and the anthem of many backroad drives with no destination in mind back when gas wasn’t $5 a gallon. You can even find it in scripture:

Psalms 30:5

> “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”



And my favorite:

Ecclesiastes 3:1

> “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”



Whatever it is—it will pass. It may not be easy, and it may hurt, but it will pass.

It wasn’t until I was 28 that I really allowed myself to accept the fact that everything passes—the good, the bad, the painful, the sad, the happy—it all passes. That’s how I came to the name of this blog site and my Etsy shop: Rainey Days Pass Art (I’ll link it below). On a rainy day a few months ago, in the midst of the worst depressive episode I have ever experienced, I was reminded: This too shall pass. The rain will clear. The sun will shine again.

So, if you are going through a hard time, remember—it’s temporary. Nothing on this earth lasts forever. This too shall pass. You just have to hold on and wait out the storm.

If you’re in a happy time in your life, appreciate it. Hold on to it. Our experiences are precious, and our time is fleeting. This too shall pass.

Thank you for reading my Rainey Days Blog.

Call to Action:
💬 What reminder gets you through the tough days? Share it in the comments so we can lift each other up. And if you need a little visual reminder that “this too shall pass,” you can find my Rainey Days Pass designs in my Etsy shop—made to bring comfort and hope on even the stormiest days.

http://www.raineydayspassart.etsy.com

Email me at Raineydayspass@gmail.com