In my life there is little room to hear the hearts of my friends. The busyness of life squeezes out the time and opportunity for real, deep conversation. We talk of things like meal plans, schedules, work conflicts, and what is happening in our families. We lack the time to share the deeper more important matters of the heart that really make a person who she is. I love to read deeper thoughts of women processing through what God is teaching them. How they are continuing to grow to be closer to His likeness.
For nearly 2 years God has been teaching me the discipline of thankfulness. Gratitude. Contentment. This process has been one step forward one step back most of the way. Occasionally I move 2 or three steps forward only to quickly move 1, 2, 3 or 4 steps backwards. I am glad when I read of Paul who said "In all circumstances I have LEARNED in whatever state I am, to be content." Phil 4:11. Paul had to learn and practice this lesson too. Learning is a process and a journey. For me, a journey that I am climbing uphill, on rocky terrain, in the rain. By nature I am a critical spirit. But praise be to God that He does not leave us the way we are but pleasures in making us more like Himself. And that my friends, is what this one life we have been given is all about.
Today I am thankful for...
Laughter with my family
A short little outing with my oldest
A full pantry
Menus planned for the month
A day off
Cooler weather and clear blue skies in October
Antibiotics
Coffee in the morning
Chocolate doughnuts
I love fabric on these chairs in my office that I get to look at every day. They make me smile.
The way the flame on this candle burns. Just look at it dance...
In my heart I truly believe that real joy comes from being content with my circumstances...my life. Being OK with where I am today. Not that God does not want movement or change, but I can be content in His timing and His way of change without taking things into my own hands and forcing my hand.
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