Odd isn't it, how thinking about something you want or seek to be will make you so profoundly aware that you lack it. Until I was reminded that I must be content with where God has me at the moment, I was happy with how things are. Granted they weren't perfect, but then things never are. But since I've been thinking about it, I am satisfied with nothing. Not my habits and interests, not the things that up until a few days ago gave me pleasure, not even the distractions that I seek out. I wander around wanting something more, or something to change. Discontentment has planted itself with in my breast, and my efforts at killing it are failing. I look around at my life and there is nothing more I can do bring satisfaction. I have no more time to give, and I feel like if I give any more, I will have nothing left of myself to give either.
One slip - a small crack - a single doubt, that's all it takes for the Devil to get in and the fall begins once again.
ye gods, I hate falling....
08 September 2004
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I have found in times like these, (and believe me, there have been many!) the best thing to do is try to lighten your burdens a little: back out of some of the extra things you do, (like plays or chior, or anything that you feel you can give up). At first it is hard because you feel as though you are quitter, that you're not good enough; but after a very short time your vision clears in this new-found time to relax, and you begin to see your state and the path before you better. And as you have more time you also have more of yourself, and you are free to embrace or discard what you find there as you will. Discontentment is an extremely powerful thing, very real, and very hard to deal with, but never forget objective good; that can really save you. Remember also the power of friends: they are there to because they are friends, and because they are friends they are there to listen and to help; lord knows you've done it for them!
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