Pious christians often toss this out when things aren't quite as they seem. I've probably done some tossing in my time.
Now I'm struggling to be content despite a good marriage, incredible daughter, a move to a simple lifestyle, a cottage over looking the sea, today taken care of, friends who know and love me. I have an inkling it has something to do with the 'good works that Christ has prepared in advance for me to do'. I don't know what they are which makes contentment a struggle, for me.
One of the invitations is to identify and hold my boundaries. What are the things I am going to do over the holiday season that I want to build and guard? Regular exercise, contemplation, creativity, meaningful friendship time, making time to seek the 'good works'. If I know my 'good works', nurture them, honour them, perhaps I will invite contentment.
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