Our speaker yesterday at MOPS talked about a lot of good stuff, including letting go of control of everything. Yes, I tend to try to do that. Control everything, that is. One of the lessons God is teaching me through infertility and going through a failed IVF cycle is that I have no control. I should clarify that I can control my attitude and choices, but not the outcome. I have no control over if we have more kids or not and sometimes I'm okay with it, but sometimes I'm not. I'm so, so thankful for Emma, but I'd love for her to have sibling(s). It's just out of my control.
She also talked about not being able to control our kids' actions. It's true. I can't control what Emma does. She talked about helping your kids make wise choices instead. And allowing or giving them bad consequences when they make the wrong choices.
Her quote that stuck with me was: "If you're not content with where you are at right now, you won't be content with where you want to be." So often I think I'll just be happy/content if...this or that happens. Not true. True contentment is found in everyday life. I am still working on it.
I guess you could say I'm a work in progress.
"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:12-13 (written by the Apostle Paul...I'm not there yet!!)
3 comments:
Good reminder for me too. Thanks Julie. Love you!
That statement hit me as well... I HAVE to be content with where I am, what I have, and especially who I am before I can ever be happy as something or be somewhere else on this journey.
Thanks for the reminder, Julie!
Oh honey - thanks for the reminder! I needed it. Don't worry...that is something we are all striving for each day...will we ever get there?
Thanks again1
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