Contentment

Sarah's grandson is playing in the water, while she is standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden a huge wave appears from nowhere and crashes directly over the spot where the boy is in the ocean. The water recedes and the boy is no longer there. He simply vanished.

Sarah holds her hands to the sky and cries, "God, how could you? Have I not been a wonderful mother and grandmother? Have I not prayed dilligently? Have I not given faithfully to you through my church? Have I not tried my very best to live a life that you would be proud of?"

Just then, another huge wave appears out of nowhere and crashes on the beach. As the water recedes, the boy is standing there, smiling, splashing around as if nothing had happened.

A loud voice booms from the sky, "I have returned your grandson. Are you satisfied?"

Sarah responds, "Well...he WAS wearing a hat."

Do you know anyone like this? Someone who never seems to be satisfied...even when they get what they want? Is this you?

One of the keys to living a life filled with joy is to find that place of contentment, even when you DON'T get what you want. This takes trust. Trust in God that He knows what is best for you. Getting to this place will please your Father...and it will make you pretty happy too!

"...for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."

Philippians 4:11b