Content

"for I [am learning], in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.  I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need." Phil 4:11,12
I had a birthday back in June, and as a few of my friends know, I was really hoping to get a camera.  Through a series of unfortunate events, (which were almost entirely my fault), I didn't get a camera.  For a while I was ok with the fact until our family's camera broke.  I love carrying a camera around with me and taking pictures of whatever captures my eye, but for more than a month I couldn't do that.  While I didn't realize it, I was actually discontent with the situation, even though I have been blessed by so many other worldly possessions.  A couple of weeks ago, I subconsciously shifted from discontent to content, and not long after that my brother got a digital camera for free and then gave it to me! For a little bit I was still slightly ungrateful because the camera is rather old, but then I decided to try taking pictures with it, and it can take some really gorgeous ones! God is showing me to be content in all circumstances, even when things don't go exactly my way.