Comments on: Learning Contentment

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:47:00 +0000

In reply to annie. Annie, I pray you don't hear me discount the trials. Feelings are very real. And some seasons are horribly difficult. But His promises remain. Praying you experience His great grace as you lay those trials (moment by moment) at HIs feet.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:46:00 +0000

In reply to Johanna Fenton. Thank you, Johanna. God is so gracious to speak through us as humans, isn't He. That we could be His hands and feet. Blessings to you, friend.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:42:00 +0000

In reply to salliehowell. Sallie, some seasons are excruciating. I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's loss. So sorry. Contentment is often learned through that moment by moment choice to trust in spite of very real and raw emotions. He so graciously shows up to heal and mend. Peace to you.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:40:00 +0000

In reply to Rebecca Sarine. "Each moment." So true. A moment by moment choosing. Praying for you, sweet friend.

By: annie

annie — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:17:00 +0000

i am in the middle of a few trails at the same time. thank you for things to think about. To be content means “to be mentally or emotionally satisfied with the now.
for me that is a challenge. a challenge i need to face head on.

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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:50:37 +0000

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By: Johanna Fenton

Johanna Fenton — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:29:00 +0000

Lara, my mom is subscribed to your blog by email. She told me over the phone today that your blog post really touched her. I’m proud of you for sharing the gospel as it is. No more, no less. Be courageous, Lara. Be courageous. (In the words of Joshua.)

By: salliehowell

salliehowell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:49:00 +0000

THank you for this. I lost my Dad at 20. Recently a friend lost her husband unexpectedly and it brought so many memories of me losing my Dad (her two daughters are my youngest children’s ages). I will share this with her. I am a SAHM so I need to find that contentment in my everyday (sometimes mundane) schedule. I was blessed by your word.

By: Rebecca Sarine

Rebecca Sarine — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Thank you for this post. I am learning and choosing to believe God. Faith that he is strong where I am not. Faith that comes from knowing and relying on him each day, each moment.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000

In reply to Shana. We can't compare our trials to those of others. We all have burdens and they all feel heavy. Your trial is no less than another. It's the place He has *you* and it's there that He desires we learn that promised contentment. Mommy hood is hard, friend. Praying you sense the sufficiency of His grace. Xoxo