Sitting in Messy
REFLECTION
When entering the highway, my preferred location is all the way to the left lane and as soon as I can maneuver my vehicle there. Some would say I should have chosen a different career path and one which mirrored race car driving or roller coaster engineering. The enjoyment of speed and being in a hurry to get from point A to point B has enmeshed itself within my thought process which is not always the best parental modeling experience. Insert eye roll here.
If I am being fully honest, being content in all situations is something I long to perfect and yet am a millions miles from reaching “completion”. Experiencing various obstacles in life can create opportunities for questions such as why did this happen, how will I “manage” this, what will others think, and the list could continue to fill additional pages. This futile questioning process leads my personal thoughts to nothing considered God honoring and if I am 100% honest, I am placing myself in a position to miss opportunities to share AND experience Christ.
As a newly single mom, moments of hurry and rush can engulf my thoughts and actions oh so quickly. These actions place me the furthest from feeling and experiencing contentment in Christ.
Contentment in Christ comes in various attempts. Some of these are…
“I have tasted the deep satisfaction of God and I know all other things are but cheap imitations. And I don’t want to be enamored by the lesser things wrought with momentary pleasure”. ~Lysa TerKeurst
SCRIPTURE
I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.
- Philippians 4:11
“Come to me, all for you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”.
-Matthew 11: 28-30
PRAYER
Father we come to you with heavy hearts full of ourselves which places barriers to be in relationship with you. We desire to be in an intentional, active, loving relationship with you which only you can fulfill. We are so thankful for the grace you extend to us when we are in a hurry and do not stop to be intentional with our relationship with you. Please reveal opportunities for us to love you more intentionally, with humility, and to be reminded of your overwhelming love. Remind us of the beauty of being in a relationship with you that permeates all crevices of our hearts.
- Amen.
When entering the highway, my preferred location is all the way to the left lane and as soon as I can maneuver my vehicle there. Some would say I should have chosen a different career path and one which mirrored race car driving or roller coaster engineering. The enjoyment of speed and being in a hurry to get from point A to point B has enmeshed itself within my thought process which is not always the best parental modeling experience. Insert eye roll here.
If I am being fully honest, being content in all situations is something I long to perfect and yet am a millions miles from reaching “completion”. Experiencing various obstacles in life can create opportunities for questions such as why did this happen, how will I “manage” this, what will others think, and the list could continue to fill additional pages. This futile questioning process leads my personal thoughts to nothing considered God honoring and if I am 100% honest, I am placing myself in a position to miss opportunities to share AND experience Christ.
As a newly single mom, moments of hurry and rush can engulf my thoughts and actions oh so quickly. These actions place me the furthest from feeling and experiencing contentment in Christ.
Contentment in Christ comes in various attempts. Some of these are…
- When I am intentional with my conversations with God and when I slow down to yet again….be intentional.
- The act of being grateful. Having a heart of gratitude in what God has AND continues to accomplish is not just for my benefit but vital for the kingdom.
- Dying to myself daily. Hearing the phrase “for you to become greater and for me to become less” reminds me of the contentment in sitting at the foot of the cross.
“I have tasted the deep satisfaction of God and I know all other things are but cheap imitations. And I don’t want to be enamored by the lesser things wrought with momentary pleasure”. ~Lysa TerKeurst
SCRIPTURE
I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.
- Philippians 4:11
“Come to me, all for you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”.
-Matthew 11: 28-30
PRAYER
Father we come to you with heavy hearts full of ourselves which places barriers to be in relationship with you. We desire to be in an intentional, active, loving relationship with you which only you can fulfill. We are so thankful for the grace you extend to us when we are in a hurry and do not stop to be intentional with our relationship with you. Please reveal opportunities for us to love you more intentionally, with humility, and to be reminded of your overwhelming love. Remind us of the beauty of being in a relationship with you that permeates all crevices of our hearts.
- Amen.
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Intentional. Grateful. Dying daily.
nA perfect summary of how to begin the contentment journey.
nBlessings to you Wendy. ?
Fantastic title and reflection. The Christian journey is largely a messy series of experiences. Thanks for sharing some of your journey.
Amen! How easy it is to get satisfaction by “cheap imitations” - May we never stop fighting that battle.