But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. (1 Timothy 6:6,7)

Contentment...what a hard word. I have heard warnings about wishful thinking like, "When I graduate -- then life will be good." Or, "If I find someone to complete me then I'll be happy!" They tell me that though these things are all good and well, and often part of God's plan, they cannot bring true contentment.

WhaT? Having everything I want wouldn't satisfy??
In the end, no. In the end...when all I can take out of this life is my soul...not even my body...what will those things I wanted so badly count for?
Nothing.

How hard I must consciously work at keeping enternity in sight! It reminds me of this song:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace

Turning my eyes...from school, from relationships, from money, from my plans for my future...and being completely satisfied in His glory and grace...this is my prayer today.
- posted by my name is heather. @ Wednesday, January 21, 2004