Philippians 4:11-12
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. "
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. "
Last Saturday, Joshua and I did couple devotion and the passage was on the issue of contentment. Yesterday, my quiet time with God focused on the same topic. Just when I am losing patience in enduring my lack of fellowship, God reminded me that the secret to being content is resting in Him and trusting Him to provide. Furthermore, I was encouraged the Sunday that has gone by to count my blessings through the worship during service. And true enough, my heart is full of joy and gratitude as I remember the blessings from God. Even though it takes extra effort on my part to visit other young mothers, things could have been worse. What if Joash doesn't take well to going out like some babies I know? What if I don't even have friends to visit? What if I am physically unable to travel? I thank God for being so merciful and I know that He will never test me beyond what I can bear.
Not only that, I can't believe that I am truly living out the vision that God had placed in my heart so many years ago. I can't imagine a more wonderful husband than Joshua and he loves me more than any other person on earth through his words and action. As I see Joash grow each day, becoming more and more responsive to me, (And yes, he is now able to squeal in delight when he sees me, as I have hoped for in my previous blog entry) I can't help but feel so fortunate to be his mother. Through the generosity of many people, we are able to pay off our marriage debt as of this month. (Praise the Lord!!!) Joshua and I may not be as financially well-off as others we know but we are still able to get by comfortably with prudent planning. I don't even suffer from the common struggles that many new homemakers experience such as feeling acutely the loss of financial independence, finding much difficulties in managing baby+housework+cooking alone and missing going to work.
What's more importantly, I am content with what I have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5b
Not only that, I can't believe that I am truly living out the vision that God had placed in my heart so many years ago. I can't imagine a more wonderful husband than Joshua and he loves me more than any other person on earth through his words and action. As I see Joash grow each day, becoming more and more responsive to me, (And yes, he is now able to squeal in delight when he sees me, as I have hoped for in my previous blog entry) I can't help but feel so fortunate to be his mother. Through the generosity of many people, we are able to pay off our marriage debt as of this month. (Praise the Lord!!!) Joshua and I may not be as financially well-off as others we know but we are still able to get by comfortably with prudent planning. I don't even suffer from the common struggles that many new homemakers experience such as feeling acutely the loss of financial independence, finding much difficulties in managing baby+housework+cooking alone and missing going to work.
What's more importantly, I am content with what I have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5b
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