Peace has been the subject of importance to me these days. Why? Because I'm not satisfied.
"Typical woman," you may say. However, in this life, complete satisfaction isn't possible. I'm not being negative here...it's just a fact. Let me explain...
Satisfaction is a level at which you are fulfilled. You can certainly have temporary satisfaction. When you're hungry and you eat, you are temporarily satisfied. That is until the next meal time when you will inevitably and naturally be hungry again. It is safe to say that no one in this life will ever be 100% satisfied with their life and everything in it. I'll explain why in a second.
Contentment, on the other hand, is an ease of mind. It's peace in a time of chaos. Contentment is possible even when your needs aren't being met. Using the same hunger scenario, if you stop eating, those hunger pains will continue for about three days. However, after about the third day, you will no longer receive those signals telling you that you are hungry because your body starts feeding on your fat reserves. Your body temporarily conditions itself to be content after not being satisfied. It doesn't make not eating any better (and is certainly not good for your health, realistically speaking).
Now, lets leave the food scenario alone and talk about real life. There are certain things I'm going through currently that have been teaching me about how to have peace. Sure, I'm not satisfied. I was in a state of want. I also realized my need for peace to continue the journey to hopefully obtain that which I most desire. Why? Because sitting around wishing I had something and not is miserable. However, wishing I had something and using hope as my floatation device, will actually help make the process and journey a little more enjoyable. I also needed to realize that obtaining this desire wouldn't leave me completely satisfied because, ultimately, we are in a constant state of desire. One desire is fulfilled and then we realize our desire for something else.
This is why I believe the divorce rate is so high these days! We desire companionship. We seek to fulfill that desire by means of a certain feeling. When people realize after a time of marital bliss that feeling has left, they become dissatisfied again and in a pattern of desire for something better. It is my goal and aim never to marry because of a feeling. It is my goal to marry someone that I myself have a deep desire to make happy. I'm not seeking to fill a void in myself, I'm seeking to find an initial connection and try everyday to fill their void (understanding I never really will be able to). Sure, there are people that have made me feel giddy. When I meet someone that I would die for, however...well, then I'm done searching. I'm not looking to satisfy myself, I'm looking to try and satisfy someone else.
We need to learn that satisfaction will only be lasting when we make it to heaven. Until then, we have to accept that satisfaction isn't probable and, when you obtain it, it is fleeting. Contentment, on the other hand, is something you have to choose. Contentment says, "I will wait." Contentment says, "I've done all that I can do, now I just have faith." Contentment says, "Keep working until it's time." Contentment...I am determined to find peace so that my journey on the road to obtain my desires is less agonizing and more enjoyable. I'm sticking an open hand out in the darkness...waiting for God to fill it with the thing I want the most. Because I know God, I will have peace...He'll give me the desires of my heart.
"Typical woman," you may say. However, in this life, complete satisfaction isn't possible. I'm not being negative here...it's just a fact. Let me explain...
Satisfaction is a level at which you are fulfilled. You can certainly have temporary satisfaction. When you're hungry and you eat, you are temporarily satisfied. That is until the next meal time when you will inevitably and naturally be hungry again. It is safe to say that no one in this life will ever be 100% satisfied with their life and everything in it. I'll explain why in a second.
Contentment, on the other hand, is an ease of mind. It's peace in a time of chaos. Contentment is possible even when your needs aren't being met. Using the same hunger scenario, if you stop eating, those hunger pains will continue for about three days. However, after about the third day, you will no longer receive those signals telling you that you are hungry because your body starts feeding on your fat reserves. Your body temporarily conditions itself to be content after not being satisfied. It doesn't make not eating any better (and is certainly not good for your health, realistically speaking).
Now, lets leave the food scenario alone and talk about real life. There are certain things I'm going through currently that have been teaching me about how to have peace. Sure, I'm not satisfied. I was in a state of want. I also realized my need for peace to continue the journey to hopefully obtain that which I most desire. Why? Because sitting around wishing I had something and not is miserable. However, wishing I had something and using hope as my floatation device, will actually help make the process and journey a little more enjoyable. I also needed to realize that obtaining this desire wouldn't leave me completely satisfied because, ultimately, we are in a constant state of desire. One desire is fulfilled and then we realize our desire for something else.
This is why I believe the divorce rate is so high these days! We desire companionship. We seek to fulfill that desire by means of a certain feeling. When people realize after a time of marital bliss that feeling has left, they become dissatisfied again and in a pattern of desire for something better. It is my goal and aim never to marry because of a feeling. It is my goal to marry someone that I myself have a deep desire to make happy. I'm not seeking to fill a void in myself, I'm seeking to find an initial connection and try everyday to fill their void (understanding I never really will be able to). Sure, there are people that have made me feel giddy. When I meet someone that I would die for, however...well, then I'm done searching. I'm not looking to satisfy myself, I'm looking to try and satisfy someone else.
We need to learn that satisfaction will only be lasting when we make it to heaven. Until then, we have to accept that satisfaction isn't probable and, when you obtain it, it is fleeting. Contentment, on the other hand, is something you have to choose. Contentment says, "I will wait." Contentment says, "I've done all that I can do, now I just have faith." Contentment says, "Keep working until it's time." Contentment...I am determined to find peace so that my journey on the road to obtain my desires is less agonizing and more enjoyable. I'm sticking an open hand out in the darkness...waiting for God to fill it with the thing I want the most. Because I know God, I will have peace...He'll give me the desires of my heart.
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