Sunday, January 13, 2013

Prescription For Contentment

Today, I wrote this on a notecard and displayed it in my room:

Never allow yourself to complain about anything-not even the weather
Never picture yourself in any other circumstance or someplace else
Never compare your lot to another's
Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise
Never dwell on tomorrow-remember tomorrow is God's, not ours.

*Credit to my dear friend Michelle Calhoun who shared these bits of wisdom with me.

It has been so on my heart as of late to be content, because the Lord's grace is sufficient. Can you imagine what the world would be like if every person understood this? What peace there would be if every being on earth not only knew in their heart but lived like they knew God's grace is enough.

Our souls would finally rest in satisfaction.

Stop striving.
Don't worry.
Rest assured.
Live in His Presence.
Rejoice always.
Find acceptance.
Receive fulfillment.
Be content-even with the weather.

Because of grace.