Are you Content?

 Contentment means that you are content with what you have and where you are in life.

Are you constantly seeking, and striving to be different?  Why?  What is your hope for all this extra work you are putting yourself through?

I am so overwhelmed this week that I had a crying meltdown after getting the 2nd call that my grocery pick up was pushed back again. You see, I felt at that point in time that I had failed my husband/home and because groceries could not be picked up, I was failing at everything. I called my husband in tears. It all worked out but at that moment in time, I was very upset at the whole world and the way things are.

I am currently helping provide care for my parents, taking care of my house, sometimes watching my grandsons, running my online businesses and cooking dinner when I am home. 

Here I am over a year since I lost my job in 2019, I worked really hard at applying for jobs and praying for a job opportunity. I have applied for cashier, clerical  and retail positions all over my home county. I got really discouraged, sank into a pretty ugly depression in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

My mother made a very astute observation the other night. She told me that she was glad I did not have a traditional job, because if I did, I could not be there to help them get to doctor's appointments and other things they need. This opened my eyes to another perspective I had not really thought about.

I am thankful I am healthy enough to help my parents, my daughter and my grandchildren. 

I am thankful that I can attend church services every Sunday.

I am thankful that I am able to take care of my parents (we all take shifts).

My message for you is to encourage you to be kind to one another and be content with what you have and where you are. 

Being content does not mean everything in your life is perfect, but that you are making the best of what you have even during a pandemic and sickness.