content

There have been various conversations this day in my life regarding contentedness.  Which is slightly ironic,  as my "one-word" for this year is "content". 

The one-word challenge is a product of K-Love.  Not originally,  of course but that is where i heard it.  The concept is to pick one-word as a goal for the next year.  It is an area in your life you want to strive toward.  After some thought and probably too little prayer,  I chose content.


I heard a sermon some time back which spoke about Michael the daughter of Saul.  The part of the story i'd never considered in the manner the preacher did,  was the fact that Michael's largest problem was that she was not content.  That really resonated with me. 

Now i'm not going to say i'm perfectly content with my life even now.  I remember driving to work one morning,  however,  and praying (and whining) that i didn't have a man.  i wanted a guy in my life to do guy things.  Suddenly,  it struck me in that manner that truth sometimes does-  insistent and clear. 

i don't need a human man;  i have God.  He is all i need. 

In addition to that,  in His mercy,  He gave me my brother,  who lives with me currently. 

Now this isn't to say that i never want to get married.  If it's God's will to bring me someone,  then that will be nice.  However,  i'm coming a long way in being content whether He does or not.  God will always give you what you need.  i may not have a husband,  but i have what i need from God without one. 

Tonight i was talking with someone who was telling me that she wanted a husband,  and more children and she would be happy.  The response i gave her is that she needed to try and become happy as she is.  We need to become happy in God,  He is the only true source of happiness which will never go away.  If we always hang our happiness on "what if",  then there is a chance we will not be satisfied.  We will not be content. 

Again,  this is not something i'm perfect at.  With God's great grace,  however,  i'm on the trail,  or have at least come down it. 

Please be patient with me;  God's not finished with me yet. 

Thank God He's not!!