It's a pretty common thing, and I struggle w/it often...."you always want what you don't have"...and fail to be thankful for things you DO have. For the longest time, I was single...and all I wanted was to have a boyfriend. Then I got a boyfriend, and all I wanted was to get married. Now I'm married, and all I can think about is having babies lol. Sure, it's the natural progression of things. But..it is wise to slow down and simply enjoy the current state of life one finds oneself in. If you're constantly looking ahead for the next thing and following your longings, you might just miss out on all the blessings of what you have, where you are right now.
"Let not our longings slay the appetite of our living".--- Elisabeth Elliot
AMEN, Krystal! Thanks for the reminder. once you have a baby you wonder when the next one's coming...it's a never ending cycle! I have to remind myself often to enjoy THIS day that He has given to me...and stop looking ahead.
ReplyDeleteSeth and I waited a few years before "trying"...I'm very thankful for the years that God gave us, just to two of us. Lots of wonderful, special memories...I hope you and Ivor have the same!
Krystal... this message was very timely for me personally. You unpacked this nicely and I so agree with every part of it! thanks for opening your heart like this. love ya sis.
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