Sometimes we imagine if something is making us discontent in our lives that we are the only ones experiencing the restlessness that comes with it. We believe that somehow we are the only ones experiencing the emotions, the slight or not so slight grumbling going on inside, the fears that maybe our existence could be bettered somehow, the fear of the future, etc.
But lately I've been noticing that most of the time most humans are discontent with some area in their life. Whether it be their job, a relationship or lack of a relationship, friendship, family, finances, you name it - that thing could be better.
I've been talking with my friends and family here at home who are all in different parts in their lives and they all have some sort of discontentment it seems. And honestly, lately I have realized I too have fallen into the same discontentment without being aware of it.
However, I'm beginning to understand that no matter how much one's life looks like a success story, some part of that persons life causes some major disatisfaction. Okay, okay...there are a few times when EVERYTHING is going right. A few instances when someone can honestly say that they are truly happy with all of their life. But I know more than that there are those instances that people aren't. I mean I could give you examples but I'm afraid that someone would read it and know who I'm talking about :) - so I won't.
The point is is that no matter what sort of disatisfying thing I'm (and you) are going through that life is just that way sometimes (or most of the time) and that somehow God intended it to be that way (in the big picture sort of sense). And I'm beginning to see that it's not so much the circumstances that cause the discontentment, but more of our reaction to the circumstances that cause the dissatisfaction in our lives (which I suppose is a whole other subject really).
I guess what I'm saying to myself is that yeah maybe I'm at a little unrest concerning some aspects of my life up to this point - but it's all about my reaction to it and understanding that my unrest is completely normal and healthy even. Because in the end does it not makes us more formable, more teachable, and probably more joyful to accept where we are and move forward?
Thank you God for making life a journey.
6 comments:
right on winnie.
i think that unrest and discontentment are often what moves us forward, and that probably we aren't ever going to be fully at rest and peace with our lives no matter what the circumstances, because God has not intended for us to dwell here. He is continually moving us to the fullness of life! my unrest and ache are what pushes me to seek God; without that emptiness I might have no need of him, and so in a way I'm grateful for it, and in a way He's ordained it. miss you jenn! hope you are well...
We are ZHOP are waiting for you all to come back, so life can begin again...
Life is not static (unmoving, unchanging). Growth requires change. There is a disatisfaction essential to human beings that is only quenched by the experiential love of the Father.
But He also put other desires in us (which He thinks was a really good idea) that we have to surf through life to find the solutions to. And that is totally alright. He wants to help navigate us through all of that though.
One problem is when we try to use the natural things to satiate our desire for Him. For one thing, it just doesn't work. The other problem is relying on ourselves to find the solutions to the natural desires, rather than Him. Either of these gets a body in a whole heap of trouble.
In the end, He knows what He is doing - and we don't so much. But He is always moving us into the more abundant life. He has our best interests at heart and wants to bless His children with both spiritual and natural blessings, because He loves us.
who was the last comment from?
nicely put
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