Content

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Philippians 4:11-12

It is so easy to be regretful of the past, bored with the present, and impatient for the future. I must say, that the main thing I am having a hard time with right now is being impatient with the future.

I know that I am called to be at this school right now (Tribe of Judah School of Ministry). I know that I need to focus on where God has me at this moment, and what He wants me to work on in my walk with Him. I know.... I know...

It is so easy to get a glimpse of your future, and jump as fast as you can to get there, and forget completely about where you are right now.

God has been leading me to the Gospel For Asia School of Discipleship in Texas, and oh my goodness am I excited for this! However, here I am, filling out the application and trying to figure out how I am going to get there and how I am going to afford it. Typical impatient me.

I decided to slow down, finally. I am seeking God with my whole heart, but not just for answers for once in my life. Its because He is worthy, and He loves me and I love Him.

While filling out the application it dawned on me that the question they were asking I didn't have good answers to. Example: "Do you consider yourself humble?" It was a yes or no question, and I couldn't answer either. That is when I started listening to the Lord, and slowing down.

Lesson: Be content where you are. And just because God shows you a glimpse of your future, don't assume He means drop everything and go right this second. (Hence the word 'future'.)

Yup. :)