Inspiration for the week - Contentment

“Life is like a roller coaster; sometimes it tickles your tummy, sometimes you just hold on and scream.” This is a phrase I coined many years ago and it seems to have nested into my thoughts these days.

The state of our economy, both global and personal, is enough to make most of us scream. We’ve lost control over much of what is going on in our lives. For many of us, we are strapped into the coaster plunging downwards with such force that it seems impossible to pull our heads up to look forward.

One of my favorite scriptures is found in Phil. 4:11, “for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am in.” Contentment is a state of mind and heart rather than a state of economics. It’s learning to be truly grateful for the things we have instead of dwelling on that which we do not have.

Being content these days may not be easy; we must fight to pull our heads up, to look at tomorrow with hope and gratitude instead of fearfully anticipating the next plunge.

Now buckle up and enjoy the ride!





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