Contentment...

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” Epicurus

 

I love this quote! How many times I need to be reminded of this, and today I was.

 

My husband and I have randomly been car shopping for the past few months.  After my car rolled to 100,000 miles I instantly thought it was time to trade.  Keep in mind that it has been paid for for many years and is in perfect condition. (Minus a couple of French fries in the back seat) As I began searching interest rates and figuring payments today I was interrupted by a customer. As we began to talk, he explained that he was disabled and lived pay check to pay check.  He was in today to try to get a car loan because he walks everywhere he goes.  After talking I realized that I wasn't going to be able to help him.  This conversation really reminded me of how blessed my family is.  We may not have the coolest car in the lot but I am not walking to my job everyday and when I put my babies inside it does have heat to keep them warm.

 

This seriously made me stop and think about contentment.  How vein are most of us along with myself.  We "want" what we think might be cool to our friends when there are those in the world who would give anything to not have to walk in the cold.  Another thought was "why is life so hard for some people and such a breeze for others". Had this guy made bad decisions or was his circumstances just the hand he was dealt?

 

Later in the day he came back to tell me that he had found a car for a small amount of cash that he had.  I was super excited for this fella.  Anyone who knows me knows that I would have given him my car if I knew my husband wouldn't have divorced me. :) It's funny how the Lord uses us in each other's lives; even people we have just met.  Tonight I am thankful that my new friend is warm in a car instead of walking and also that he reminded me of how blessed I am!