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joyful1:
Linda...what is "a gentle zephyr?"
 A softly bubbling spring comes to mind....but I'm not sure what you are talking about in your post?
Joyce  :D

LittleBear:
Hi Nancy,

I think you are right. God gives us many wonderful things in our lives and it's a good thing to live thankful lives for what we have. I really think He wants us to be content. So many times we think what we have is not enough, or too much. Having a home or a garden or a wonderful spouse are God given and amazing blessings to be enjoyed. Or even having a small apartment and being single are things to be thankful for. I guess we need to hold these things loosely knowing that we may not always have them.

I think I'm with Paul where he says in Phil 4:11, "Not that I speak in respect of want. For I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

Grateful:
Good Morninggg, 'Joyful Joyce' !!   :D

As you are referring to my post #18,  a 'zephyr'  is a soft, refreshing breeze.

Easy-breezy DOES IT!!  :   :D :D  ;D

Linda

Robin:
Hi Nancy,

I don't think it's wrong to have a home or be married. I know that God wants me to remain single and he has given me the ability to do that. I'm not lonely and I'm content being single. That was not always the case. I won't write the details because I've seen debates about the subject in other posts and I don't want to start a debate. I can really relate to what Carol and Decas are going through, but I don't know what God's will is for their lives.

I've always had a roof over my head and I should be thankful for that. There are many people in this world who are homeless. Circumstances have always prevented me from staying in the same place for long. I have not been content having a roof over my head. I want the comforts of a permanent home so I don't have to keep moving. This is where I see the idol in my heart and I believe there is a reason God causes these circumstances in my life that are out of my control. Hopefully one day, as Paul,  I will be content and thankful in all situations. Right now I'm like the Israelites grumbling in the desert. I pray that God gives me a grateful heart and that he removes this heart that grumbles against him.

Jeremiah 29:
 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Deborah-Leigh:
I know exactly what you mean by circumstances MG. I have seen this in my life too! God has withheld on very obvious levels that sometimes I think God is seeing me as a Levite who is not allowed to own anything! :D There is some comfort in the exercise in that at least I am beginning to see God's hand in this which is so much better than believing all the other nonsense that Babylon would have me believe like I am cursed, I have unconfessed sin in my life or like poor Job when his "friends" were convinced that Job was guilty! :D ;D

This is not to say that I have suffered any want or physical needs at all. On the contrary God is showing Himself most capable of looking after me! Maybe that is the lesson for me... :)

Peace to you

Arcturus :)

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