Be Content

Hebrews 13:5 and 6—Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

As a boy growing up, I enjoyed going to a neighborhood grocery store with my granddaddy. Granddad would buy bread and a few slices of cheese and sandwich meat. A nice man who worked at the store would always say some kind and encouraging words to us as he carefully sliced the cheese and meat. I remember hearing granddad talk about the great depression when there was no cheese or meat and very few groceries. Those were difficult times, and even now we see that certain items can be scarce through a pandemic. The Bible calls us to be thankful for and content with everything we have. Our family, health, meals we can share with loved ones, and of course life itself— all are precious gifts from the Lord. But discontent, greed, or fears don’t allow us to appreciate and treasure the precious gifts of life entirely. We don’t know what the future holds. We might have to go through difficult time’s worse than the one we find ourselves in now. But as the children of God, we are assured of his endless love and care. The Lord himself is our helper in this challenging life.