Are You Content?


Heb 13:5  Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." [fn] NLT



Rexanna

Krista, Brenna, Starla, Becky and Rexanna

Are you content with what you have?  I have found that more often than not, I am wanting this, that or the other.  I would love a lamp for my office, or a Thomas Kincaid painting for the office wall, and I really like that mirror I found at the resale shop.  I bet it is on sale now if it is still there.   Then I get frustrated because I don't have the finances to get those things "right now".  No patience, huh?  I know.  I could wait until......   Argh!  Not the conclusion I wanted to come to. 


Rexanna and Amber

Becky, Rose and Xavier

My friend Tyran and I.

Papaw and Nicolas

Chrystal and Carl

Then I have to stop and look at my life. I have a great family, Mom and Dad, Sister and a whole passel of nieces and great-nieces and nephews.  I have a husband who loves God more than me, but I run a close second!  My step-kids are a treasure in my heart.  My babygirl, Rexanna, is the light in my world, and I really do love her more than life.  I am very blessed with a new car (I totaled the Sentra in December and now have an Altima).  I have a really, really good roof over my head.  I am blessed with my "poopies" which are so very well trained.  I have friends at both churches which I adore and pray for regularly.  Why do I still want more.  Why am I not content with what I have.  What more do I really need?  God.  I need to be content with what God has given me. 

If I am happy about my life with God, and seek him with all my heart, he will give me the desires of my heart.  He says to not love money and be satisfied with what you have.  He said "I will never fail you.  I will never abandon you."  I need to look towards that comfort and be content.

Our Heroes after the fire

Becky and Jim

Ma and Pa Tucker (Selita and Roy)

Dear Jesus, Please forgive me where I have failed you, and hear my prayers.  Thank you for your many blessings.  You excite me.  You inspire me.  I feel your love envelop me.  I love you, God.  I praise your name.  Please be with those I come in contact with, those who are in my life, and those you have planned for my future.  Help me, please, God, to remember to be content with what I have.  I know you will provide the desires of my heart.  Show me your way, Lord.  Lead me.  Amen.


Three generations, all dressed up.

Jeri and her beautiful smile.

Amanda Barker