We received a Christmas card, on Christmas Eve, from Dear Friends, who I have known since I was a little girl. It was so nice to hear from them, but most of all, the handwritten note is what meant so much to me. She had gotten our Christmas photo card in the mail showing our many Blessings. She told me that she is currently reading a book called "364 Days of Thanksgiving". It's a devotional, and the goal of the Author is to spur "overwhelming gratitude, which leads to overwhelming generosity". The secret, he says, to overwhelming gratitude is : open your eyes. My Friend said: "You two have done that and your faces show it. "Godliness with contentment is great gain." God is good!" It meant so much to me to have someone who knew me in my childhood/teenage years, and knows my struggle with depression, see in my eyes and face, that we are grateful and content. I truly am! I couldn't ask for more. Well, OK, I'd gladly have my depression taken away....but other than that....Life is Good! We are so blessed! We have each other, our new home, and our precious Mookie boy, but most of all, we have a Savior who will never leave us! I've found that my contentment comes from God and from realizing His many blessings to me. Of course it took me years of hard times to be able to get to this point, but I am truly content. God has Blessed us! I pray that you can find contentment in your life, and are able to see your Blessings, even in the midst of hard times. Life is tough, but God is Faithful! :-)
Merry Christmas! :-)
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