“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.” (Philippians 4:12)
For a while I have been praying and fasting to better
understand where God wants me to be. Through that fasting and prayer I realized
something interesting. I realized that it wasn't my job to figure out what God
wanted from me. It wasn't my job to try and dissect my own life, order my own
steps, and decide how I wanted things to be. That job belongs to God, and it
only belongs to Him, and somewhere in the midst of things I forgot about that.
The scripture that became dear to me, and also began to help
me understand this was Philippians 4:12. This very simple, but power verse is
in written by the Apostle Paul where he goes to explain that he is content in
every aspect of his life. This verse speaks volumes, and still today has helped
me. I had to realize that it is not for me to try and decide where I should be
and where I should go. Don’t get me wrong, God gives us the power to plan, but
He wants to be the one that orders our steps. He wants us to listen for His
voice telling us when to move, how far to go, and even to sometimes stand still.
This concept is sometimes hard to grasp, because we as humans want to be in
control at all times. But with careful thinking and remembering to ask God
before doing anything can save us so time and heartache.
I am in the process of being content, and even though I
still ask a lot of question to God. I’m beginning to enjoy this stage in my
life. I am hearing Him loud and clear. And some days I hear nothing but
silence, but it’s a silence that is graced with the presence of the Holy
Spirit. I am far from perfect, but daily I am growing in Him and I want nothing
more than to continue that. I thank Him for contentment, and I hope to help others
to one day grasp that also. You only have one life, one Chance, so make the
best out of it.
Love and blessings,
Asia J
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