Discouraging Thought: I am not content.
Loving Instruction: "Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him,
and to which God has called him." - I Corinthians 7:17
"be content with what you have . . . " - Hebrews 13:5a
Encouraging Truth: " . . . for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.""
- Hebrews 13:5b
Our Reward: "Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment." - I Timothy 6:6
I say I am content, but I don't think I always am in my heart. Lots of times, deep in the back of my brain, I tell myself "once we get through this baby stage . . .", "once we get Mike through seminary . . . ", "once we buy a house . . . " and then fill in the blank. I'm pretty sure that means I am not completely content. I'm not saying I don't have a blessed or happy life. I do. I have a hard-working, God-fearing husband. I have three healthy children. I have seen God provide financially when the numbers don't add up. We rent a very nice house with a big, fenced yard (a wonderful thing for two toddlers). But some days I feel unsettled. Ready for the next thing. And then I am reminded that these thoughts are not those of a content woman. One day we will be out of this baby stage, but almost everything else is not for certain. Even when the baby stage is over, parenting, and life in general, may not get any easier. If "one day" never comes, I need to be content. Today, God has assigned a husband and three tiny people to me. This is His calling for my life today. That's a pretty good assignment!
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