Contentment

Hello, it's Kristine*~

Spring Break ended over a week ago. We had an absolutely wonderful time, by the way. The first week, I stayed at home, doing house wife things during the day and coaching by night. I had a job interview last week for the P.E. position at the new Westfield Elementary School, so keep praying for that situation. I have since then started subbing again this week at Kokomo. That is the general overview of the daily life stuff.

However, over the past couple weeks, I noticed that some sort of discontent was creeping into my life. I am wanting to know what my future holds, wanting to know if Andrew and I would both have jobs next fall, wondering if we would stay in the same apartment, having to have all these things in order, the way I want them. It's definitely part of the control thing I have, which I have been trying to work on. Over the past 3 days however, I have renewed the committment to be content and know that God knows the plan he has for me and that is enough. I need to continue to seek what it is that he would have me do (not just in the future) but each day. I had this cemented further in my mind when I was in the car yesterday listening to the Moody station and a woman started talking about Paul's letters on how he was content in plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I have never had to face hunger and I feel my basic needs have been met. My goal right now is to be at peace with what is around me, work hard at what work I am given that day, and love those around me the way Christ loves.

Kristine