Contentment

I'm going to go spend some time meditating over Phillippians 4 in its entirety. I need to focus less on the need to be happy, and more on the necessity of contentment. Happiness depends on our current day to day circumstances...contentment depends on the state of our spirit and relationship with God.

The time is drawing near for me to really find out what I'm made of. I've been so excited for Chris to go to law school ever since I found out he got accepted. I was SO caught up in the excitement of him finally reaching this goal, that the reality of the big picture never really soaked in. It's beginning to become very clear now, though, and the real test will be when he actually starts classes in a few weeks. I'll have to step up and be that true virtuous woman of God that the Lord speaks about in Proverbs 31: 10-31. And that's a lot to live up to, but I know a few women who do everyday. I know that it can be done, through Christ.

A long time ago, Chris and I decided to block off an entire month of Saturdays to spend with our kids from Mt Paran that we hardly ever see anymore since we've gotten so busy lately. Last Saturday was SO much fun. Cassie and I hung out with the Barfield family (Katie, Mary Ann, and David). They are a blast and I already want to start planning our next time together!

I started going through my magazine rack to find some Health & Fitness magazines, when I ran across a Christian magazine that I've never seen before. It looked really interesting, but I put it aside so that I could watch Y&R (Young and Restless) which I tape everyday. Guess what? We have no Comcast cable service right now. The internet service is working, obviously, but not the cable. So once I finish this post, I'll be reading that magazine with my Bible right there by my side. See how God works? Even at the moment we're not seeking Him, He makes Himself available to us anyway! I love Him SO much!!

"11)...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12)I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13)I can do everything through him who gives me strength." - Phillippians 4:11-13

We see that I can type the talk; now it's time for me to find out if I can walk the walk as well. :-)

Until next time!