I am again participating in Spiritual Sunday. Please go here to visit the various posts for Spiritual Sunday.
I saw this quote by Henry Ward Beecher recently and liked it. Henry lived from 1813-1887 and was a Congregationalist clergyman. When I looked him up I was not surprised to find this information our because this quote could certainly tie in with one of my favorite verses.
"Not that I speak in respect of want:
for I have learned in whatsoever state I am,
I know both how to be abased,
and I know how to abound:
every where and to all things
I am instructed
both to be full
and to be hungry,
both to abound
and to suffer need."
Philippians 4: 11-12
May we truly be content right where we are with our Lord & Savior, right at this moment in time, right where He has placed us for what He is calling us to do today.
12 comments:
Good post Susan. I think we, as Americans are spoiled and have not learned to be content very well!
One of my favorite passages Susan.. it is the heart of the next verse (4:13).
Enjoyed this. Thank you.
♥
Joy
Very nice. What Jesus did for us is cause for great rejoicing
because where we're heading is so glorious a place that we should be doing the happy dance every day till we get there! :-)
XO,
Sheila
i need to review this scripture more often
thanks!!
Good quote. Great Scripture. Good words. Thanks.
Or in other words, "Bloom where you're planted"?
Debbie
This is such good practical advice. This scripture has always been comforting to me.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Charlotte
This passage helps us go with His flow, resting in His times and seasons for us. Thank you Susan!!!
A good definition of being happy.
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God! Hard to do sometimes, but it does work every time!
Good post.
Katherine
I like really like the quote and the implication of action by the word "extract". :)
Thank-you for this post and the scriptures.
God Bless,
Ginger
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