Learning to be content

"For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."

We learn to be content whatever the circumstances only as we are put through different situations,

in want,
in plenty,
hungry,
well-fed,

I think God is teaching us to focus on the essential and not expend our energy worrying about the things that are non-essential.

"Do not worry about your life... but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness..."
"So we fix our eyes not what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Striving to attain a comfortable life was not one of Paul's goals in life. The materials things and circumstances in this life did not affect his motivation in life. His joy and contentment was not attached to the pursuit of worldly gain. His eyes was firmly fixed on Christ.

"I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him..."

Where does our motivation and drive for life come from? Is it from the love of oneself or from the love of God?

That you may open our eyes of our heart, that the things of this world may fade in the light of the glory of Your Son.

God is love

God is love. It doesnt seem to be grammatically correct. Shouldnt it be.... God is lovely, or God is loving...

If you see God, you see what love is.

Love manifest in the fellowship of the Trinity : Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

God is love.

Homesick

The feeling of missing home seems most acute when I am tired and drained, physical and emotionally and spiritually. When I wake up in the morning, i dont look forward to the day, to seeing patients, to doing work... And if I dont do anything about it, it will just get worse.

It was time to dig my root deep in the word and find the hope that is an anchor for my soul, firm and secure. I read Romans 8:28-39.

In moments when things are removed from your life,
It is the blessing of God
To look with the eyes of my heart the unseen,
To lay hold with the hands of faith the intangible,
To stand with feet of assurance the unchangeable,

Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

I am learning to be content whatever the circumstances.
To know what it is to be in need,
and know what it is to have plenty,
To learn the secret of being content in any and every situation,
whether living in plenty or in need.
I can do everything through him who gives my strength.