Endings

It takes courage to be content. I live in a world of so many choices and options - that I feel as if I couldn't have possibly made the right choice. I think of all the things I didn't do in '09. The people I didn't call - the time with God I didn't spend - the decorating I didn't do - the places I didn't go - or DID go. I can even regret the things I didn't buy. I spend time and energy thinking of those regrets. Listening to Frances Chan's sermon this morning, he reminded me that I pray sometimes as if I worship a stingy God. I behave as if He doles out His love and compassion as though it were limited. My desire as 2009 ends is to be content with these precious 365 days that I was given. But more than that to remember every day that comes before me is given to me by the Heavenly Father who loves me beyond measure blessing my socks off!