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Added 2024-04-15 11:00:03 +0000 UTC

Good morning!

Contentment. What does that word conjure up in your mind?

Is it intangible? Elusive? Or maybe it feels like settling. Not going after all you want in life….

To me, contentment is very different from settling. Settling means you have standards that you have to give up for some reason. Contentment means you feel at peace with what you have and where you are but it does not abandon the drive or passion for purpose in life.

As my head was spinning with worries one evening as I was trying to fall asleep, I felt I heard a gentle voice inside of me that said “Martha, Martha.” Those of you who are familiar with the Bible will know that this was what Jesus said as Martha scurried around busy and worried about many things. At the same time, Mary, in contrast, simply sat at the feet of Jesus.

At that moment, I paused in my swirling thoughts. I listened closely as I received the peace of Jesus that all the worries and busyness of life will always be there. The one thing that I can do is settle into His presence once again.

There is something I had heard about practicing meditation when your mind wanders. You can see it as an opportunity to bring your attention back into focus rather than beating yourself up for allowing your mind to wander.

The same applies to this, for me. We live in a busy world with many things grabbing our attention. We can become “Martha, Martha” quickly. That seems to be the default! But then, we can continually hear the voice of Jesus gently calling us to His Presence where there is peace. He provides all that we need: perfect contentment. Then we can go out into the world, being content, yet full of passion for life and people and sharing peace with others.

I’m so grateful for Jesus’ gentle and loving reminders to come mentally, emotionally, spiritually into awareness of His offer for His perfect peace.

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33