Journey Day 169

Today I am determined to be content in all of my circumstances. Today I am determined to embrace my life, even if that simply means taking a nap or going for a walk in my apartment complex. Today I refuse to be sad, or to even let my heart ache. Today I will love every part of my life, the good the bad and the ugly. And today I can do all of that because God loves ME.  He doesn't care where I've been, or what I've done, He has forgiven me my past and gifted me a future. How easily I lose sight of that truth and how quickly I get consumed by what's going "wrong". All of the things that seem SO important now are so small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things. I was not put on this earth to pout, or to hate others. Of this I am sure. I was put on this earth share the love that my Jesus provides and to love others. I know that sounds super "religious", but I want everyone I know to have the peace that God can provide them, and I know that is why I am here. I am certainly not perfect, and I make tons of mistakes, but Jesus died on the cross to cover those sins so that I can move forward a new creation. There is a verse in Philippians 4 that describes exactly where I want to be! Paul writes, "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." That is my desire, to be content no matter what, to know what a struggle feels like, but be content despite it. Paul finishes it off with, "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." I can be content not matter what not because of how awesome I am or how awesome my life is, but because of how awesome GOD is! He will give me the strength and peace to not just face but embrace my day!