Content?

Philippians 4:11

"I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content."

Content. Are we ever REALLY content? Have you ever been able to sit back and tell God, "You know what? I am fully content with where I am in my life and your plan for me."? I can tell you, I don't think I will ever be able to tell God that honestly as of now. I have a very hard time being content and I will also tell you that has a lot to do with trusting God as well. Being content in His plan for your life means also trusting God when you don't understand the circumstances that are surrounding you. Being content means being able to sit back and fully KNOW He has got you and that He will not give you more than He knows you can handle.

I can truly tell you I have gotten to some points in my life where I have flat out told God, "You have got to be nuts to think I am this strong!". I have been at many breaking points in my life where I was on me knees crying out to God telling Him I couldn't take anymore. I couldn't endure the heartache anymore. I couldn't endure the pain anymore. I couldn't endure the emptiness anymore. But here I am today, stronger because of His strength. I was able to endure because of Him. God is Jehovah Jireh. He is the God who provides. He knows when you are at your ropes end. I mean, He created that rope! He knows right when to swoop in and pick us up from our knees and say, "See, I've got you my child. Hold on to me."

Think of the word content. Content means to be satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else or the state or feeling of being. Are you content with what God has given you? Are you content with the things He has NOT given you? Are you content being single, if you are? I will be the first to say I believe God put me on this earth to be a wife and a mother. I am now 27 years old, and am still single and childless. I was NOT content with this notion for the longest time. Watching many of my friends get engaged (and hearing or reading the stories), get married and have kids raised a lot of jealously in my heart. It took much prayer and time to be content with His plan and where I am at now, but I still ask "why" plenty of times a day.

It is not easy to be content. It is not easy to sit there and not feel that every one's life is going on better than yours. But know this my sweet brothers and sisters, God has a plan for You. He has a very specific plan designed personally for you and your life and He can't wait to reveal it to you. He is so excited to see your face when more and more becomes clear to you! How amazing is that? He has a plan and a purpose for you!

My question is, of course, are you content with your life? Are you content where He has you now? If not, pray for His peace and comfort. Pray for patience. Pray for Him to show you the purpose for where you are at now in your lives? I say that prayer everyday and I will be praying for you my sweet brothers and sisters!

In Him and For His Glory!

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