Satisfied

“I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens.”  Philippians 4:11

Philippians 4:11 has been my prayer for a long time.  It is my desire to be content in all circumstances, but lately I’ve realized that I am not content in my health problems.  I want to feel better, but I feel considerably worse and my health seems to be getting worse all the time.  I find myself whining a lot to the Lord in my “misery”.  I just can’t stay this way and have cried out to the Lord for more of His grace so that I indeed can be satisfied in my health and all other circumstances in my life, especially the challenging ones.  I know He has a plan and I desperately want to follow that plan.  I simply cannot do it without His grace to carry me through it all.  I don’t want to do it all without His grace.  I CAN’T do any of it without Him and His all-sufficient grace.  Oh, Lord, help....

“I can do everything through Him Who gives me strength.”  Philippians 4:13

He is the One Who will carry me through.  He is the One Who will give me the strength and stamina to persevere.  He alone.  I will trust in Him.  I can’t do it any other way.  I will be crushed if I try.  Lord, be glorified in it all.