Rainy Day thoughts on Contentment

Listening to music, lots of thoughts just drifting around in my mind. Rainy days are comforting to me, makes me feel cozy.

Life is funny, the way different places/people come back into your life. I've had that experience several times. It's funny to me that we are pastoring this church that I attended as a student at SEC. I would have never chosen this, I saw us as working in the urban setting. Funny how having kids can change life. For years Jon and I felt restless, we didn't want to put down roots. Never wanted to buy a house, it would be too much trouble if we moved. We were always looking at different opportunities. I think we thought we might end up back in New York or working in a large city with Teen Challenge. We interviewed different places but nothing seemed right. Then God opened the door to this little church. And Jon was able to transfer to the prison here in town as the chaplain. It's just nice. Recently we were offered a possibility and both of us had no desire to interview for it. It just wasn't something we felt to look into.

Why, because we are content with life right now. We never want to be stuck in the mud, or unable to change but being content is a good feeling. Knowing you are right where God wants you to be at this juncture of life. I always look at life as an adventure, not a destination and time could change us, move us but NOW is nice. The Bible teaches us to be content "in whatever state we find ourselves in". We used to laugh when we traveled so much over that scripture:) But it is so true. I know people who are not content with their job. home. spouse, etc...and those are some unhappy people.

So be content where God has placed you. If you are in the wrong place in life, whether that is geographically or spiritually, find your way back to where God wants you to be.