As much as I love blogs, social media, and constant interaction with people who may live continents away, it can be dangerous to my soul. Seeing the vast array of paths my friends take can make it difficult to be content with being just me. Where I'm at. Right now. Today.
Today I have a sick kid. I had to miss work. I'm spending my time catching up on housework. But for a second, as I was washing potatoes for our evening pot roast, I just let the water wash rush as I thought, "Right now just be content to have time to make a homemade dinner for your family. Be content with cleaning straight-from-the-farm-dirty potatoes because you know it will be yummier than walmart potatoes in the end. Be content that you can work while listening to music streaming from the magical device we call a computer. Be content with the slower pace and quiet of a fall afternoon at home."
In a world of infinite possibilities and mind-boggling luxuries, why is it so hard to BE CONTENT?
"Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment..."
(I Timothy 6:6)
And for a humorous take on the subject, check out this video:
I deal with this one too Amanda! Like "I'm a grad student who hasn't started a career yet and I have friends who've been in the same job for 6 years..." And then there's the "I'm not able to be a stay at home mom because I still have to finish grad school and then get a job...and I can't buy everything I need (read: want) for my baby." And finally, the "I wish we could go out to eat or stop at Starbucks regularly." But then, yes, realizing how amazing my life really is and how much God has provided for my every need...then I really feel like a fool. And you are totally right, it's the comparison and envy that I am constantly inundated with via facebook and the like that perpetuates my unhappyness rather than helping me be thankful...
ReplyDeleteHey Amber, congrats on Baby! I know the stay-at-home mom issue is going to be really tough for us, too... I just pray pray pray that God provide us the best scenario possible to spend time with our babe and provide for him/her... while I'm at it I'll pray for you guys about that too :)
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