One of my friends commented on a post earlier in this series joking about how maybe I could divulge the key to contented living. The thing is that everyone's contented life will look different. What makes me content is different from what makes you content. And that's okay. The key, though, is simple. The secret is one that we all must discover on our own before true contented living is possible.
{If we are to live a contented life, we must listen to God to know when to move and when to rest.}
A contented life is one inextricably tied up with trust in the Savior. A contented life is defined by our relationship with our Heavenly Father, because the more we come to know Him and how He speaks to us, the better we can discern when to move and when to rest.
Contented living is as much about growth and evolution and change as it is about acceptance and peace and stillness. The key is knowing how to balance it, and the key to balance is Jesus Christ. I know that not all my readers believe what I do, and I hope I'm not alienating anyone by being so forthright. The truth is that everything meaningful and good in my life--contented or otherwise--exists because the Savior, and I can't pretend otherwise. The way I live my life is inexorably connected to my relationship with God, and I'm not going to hide that from you.
I hope that as you go through your days that you can find manifestations of Heavenly Father's love for you, because it is real and unending and powerful (even if you're not sure He exists at all). I hope that you can find contentment within that love, that you can find peace and purpose, direction and motivation. A contented life is one wherein we relinquish control in favor of faith in One who knows us and loves us. Contentment is knowing and embracing that we are small yet important, weak yet bursting with powerful potential.
Thank you for following along this somewhat inconsistent series. I'll be back sometime in November with a good list post for you!
This post is part of a 31-day series on contented living. You can find the other posts here.
2 comments:
My favorite post this month! Such beautiful words and thoughts. As we've faced some big changes this month, unexpected ones that kind of rocked our world, I've had to put this very thing into practice. And you know what, it works! As long as I keep my eye on Him and have faith in his plan, then I feel peace. But as soon as I start to think about what I want and what I deserve, it gets harder to feel content. Can't wait to see you guys!
This is lovely, Charlotte. Your spiritual insights are a gift, and your ability to express them in writing is also a gift!
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