Contentment

Like all marriages, we've had our ups and downs, struggles, tragedies, and losses. But I've always been happy in my marriage. I've always loved my husband and have known that we'd whether all of life's storms together. But lately I've been feeling a different type of contentment than ever before. I can only describe it as an inner joy and peace with my family and my life. And I know that I am being blessed with this because I have grown closer to God in the last few years. I've been trying hard to focus on God's will for my (and our) lives, and being in the center of that will. Sometimes it's really hard....hard to discern if it's God's will or my own personal desires that I'm feeling .

I was hoping you all would pray for me. As the kids are getting older, I have the little nagging feeling that someday God is going to want me to do something. Maybe go back to teaching, volunteer, or go back to school. I have a feeling He might want to put me in a situation where I can use what we've been through to help people. Will you please pray that when He does tell me what He wants to do, I'm paying attention enough to listen and hear Him? ;-) Because it's actually listening for the answer that's the tricky part.

Thank you!