One thing that kids do naturally that older people can learn is to enjoy even the small things. There is so much that we have seen and done that we can yawn at small moments of joy instead of jumping up and down and being glad! But we need to re-learn this lesson. Life is wonderful! Jesus came to give us life to the full, overflowing and abundantly. Even with bumps along the way, life can be a wonderful, beautiful ride. That doesn’t erase the fact that bad things can happen to good people, because we do live in a fallen world. We need to remember that we are richly blessed – just even by where we live. We have so many opportunities that many people around the world never get to experience. Probably all of us had 3 meals plus snacks yesterday – that’s something to be glad about. We probably had a soft bed to sleep on, computer access to all that we desire to be connected to, and someone to love you. Those are great things to be thankful for. So instead of thinking about all the things you don’t have, or wish you could have, being content is saying, I’m thankful for the place I am in right now. That’s a great place to be!
God’s Word is alive in me, and His Word never comes back empty. God will finish what He has started in me, and I am an overcomer in this life. No good thing will God withhold from me, because I walk uprightly. He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. I choose to seek Him every day of my life. I hope these words roll around in your head and your heart all day long. We are instructed in the Bible to meditate on the Word day and night, so get started. That will bring real encouragement to your life.