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Philippians 4:14  The Message

Content Whatever the Circumstances

^10-14 I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had no chance to show it. Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am. I don’t mean that your help didn’t mean a lot to me—it did. It was a beautiful thing that you came alongside me in my troubles.

 

For Reflection 

Sometimes we don't need a "fixer."  some times we just need a empathetic one hundred and fifteen pound ear with no mouth.  Just ears and arms with which to comfort us.  God can be like that.  Talking troubles out sometimes helps us clarify things and discover pathways to over come them.  Sometimes all we can do is just wait.  God will help us find our way if we just listen for his will. Your prayers will be answered.  Maybe not as you would have expected.  Remember, "God's will be done."

Pray

prayers of thanksgiving and praise for the living God who abides in you.  Take everything, big and small to the Lord in prayer.