Being content where you are.
I have found in these last few months I've been completely stressed out and never happy or content where my life is at. Nothing will ever be good enough, I will make gains and then I will be on to the next thing or nothing will happen at all. My life is at a standstill I will get so depressed and start feeling sorry for myself. There is no joy in that life so I’ve decided to start being more content with my life to stopping holding on so tightly that I lose sight of what's important. Which is sharing the good news that Christ died for us so that we may live!
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 New Life Version (NLV) 9 He answered me, “I am all you need. I give you My loving-favor. My power works best in weak people.” I am happy to be weak and have troubles so I can have Christ’s power in me. 10 I receive joy when I am weak. I receive joy when people talk against me and make it hard for me and try to hurt me and make trouble for me. I receive joy when all these things come to me because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
For me it's an honor to suffer for Christ and knowing that This isn't my permanent home my home is in heaven where I'll get a new body where they'll be no more tears, you see we'll never be content here there's always going to be something wrong with this life but if we fix our eyes on Jesus and knowing that He paid the Ultimate price that I can be with Him in heaven and to look forward being free of this body or tent:) I am praying that God does heal my body I'm getting stronger every day and using my wheelchair less so that's a praise report! He is doing a mighty work in my life and I'm so thankful I get to share it. Here is something that helps me have more joy.
*I try to focus on what I do have instead of what I don't. Sometimes I get lost just thinking about what I don't have, but instead of doing that I just try to count my blessings. I always think of this song that's in 1954 White Christmas, Bing Crosby sings "Count your Blessings". It always brings a smile to my face so I will link it down below.
John 3:16 (NIV) 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Forever His,
Maddie Cansler