Contentment

I have always been one to struggle with contentment. The Lord is constantly reminding me to be content in whatever circumstances he has for me at that time. As you know, David and I's heart is to be in full-time ministry with missions in the near future. We are stuck where we are right now, because we are paying off his student loan. The Lord has really been teaching me to be content here right now even though we are not in "full time ministry." I have come to realize that I am in full-time ministry. I am a Christian who teaches in a public school and has the awesome opportunity to shine my light in front of my children and my co-workers. We are working in a church plant, leading Bible studies, and I am counseling at Salem Pregnancy. We are missionaries right here and right now and this is where God wants us for the time being. I know this may sound silly to you, but God has really been laying on my heart lately to be content with where he has me. He has a perfect reason for all of it and he knows exactly what he is doing. This is his plan right now for us and all I can see is a piece to  the big puzzle. He sees the entire picture and in his timing he will allow the doors for us to go overseas to open if that is his will. Jeremiah 29:11 says," For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you not to harm you..." He has a perfect plan and us trusting him with each step is all he asks us to do. May you also be content in whatever state God has placed you in.

Hannah