Contentment. Hard to find, easy to lose. Like the morning mist burning off under the sun, my sense of contentment disappears in the glare of the world around me.

To be particular, Hebrews 13:5 refers to the love of money. Personally, I don’t love money itself, and I feel super spiritual when I tell myself that. But I do love the things money can buy. Thus, I lack contentment.

The counter to my love for stuff money buys is the presence of the Lord – I will never leave you or forsake you. When I consider these words, when I ponder them, meditate upon them, roll them around for awhile, I edge toward contentment.

Then a rush of advertising and it’s gone again. But I remember it’s there, and occasionally I enjoy living in those moments of contentment, understanding the Lord’s goodness and presence in my life.

Week nine of reading the Bible cover to cover