Being Content

 Winter is here in Nebraska, with cold temperatures keeping me inside most of November. But I still have my outside "chores" which provide me with brief, very brief, times out of the house.

I'm feeding a feral cat twice a day just outside my back door. And then checking the little free pantry in my front yard several times a day to make sure it stays stocked with staples and snacks to feed the neighborhood. That and my computer, plus some intermittent visits by my daughter/warden, all keep me suppled with my material and social needs. (Being a minimalist isn't just about our home furnishings and decor.)

All of these blessings were fully noted this Thanksgiving. I even had the company of a friend's dog, Juliet, for a week. So, as you can see, my holiday was not all bad--as a matter of fact, I rather enjoyed the quiet and peacefulness of it.

Philippians 4:11 says, "...I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content". Circumstances are testing many of us in this regard. But it is possible to achieve with God's help. After all, verse 13 says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."