I have several thoughts circulating in my mind right now :) I am not sure who actually reads my blog since I never have comments- if you do would you mind leaving me a comment? I am just curious...
Anyway, one of those thoughts is about contentment. A good friend of mine once told me (paraphrase) "If you cannot be content single, you will never be content married. If you cannot be content married, you will never be content as a parent..." This has stuck with me and encouraged me time and time again. It is okay to have desires and dreams and to fervently seek the Lord for them. But we are asked to be content in all circumstances. I have realized by watching friends and "blogging friends" go through trials that life is not fair. I can become upset when I see someone who doesn't "deserve" blessings to have them...I know that sounds really selfish and I admit that it is! But I see friends who are wonderful, godly people who DESERVE to have kids and cannot get pregnant...I see myself and others who want to find "the one" and haven't yet... So how do we move past this and learn to be content? I am not completely sure but I am trying to seek the Lord in my frustration...I am trying to remember that no one has a perfect life (even if they appear to)...even those who deserve every blessing under the sun don't have it all...I realize daily that this is part of life on earth...we live in a fallen world and there will be hurt, disappointment and pain. Only when we meet Jesus will the disappointments of this world fade! And what hope there is in that promise!!
2 comments:
What a true and thoughtful take on these painful issues of the heart. I sometimes imagine, if everything else was taken away would i be content? and that seems to give me enough perspective to put another foot in front of the other. love you.
I don't know you personally, and somehow I found your blog through one of the Epps (I think!). I live in St. Louis and were good friends with the Epps when they lived here.
Great post about contentment...I too am single and have struggled with contentment many times, so I understand where you are coming from!
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