School has been cancelled for the third day in a row due to snow and ice on the many country roads here in Tennessee. I am able to catch up on some writing and have a chance to spend some more time with the family. And have some more coffee.
autarkeia is my mediation word.
It's from 1 Timothy 6:6, and means contentment.
The powerful verse says "But godliness with contentment is great gain."
The goal of godliness I understand. It's the contentment that I have a problem with.
I see so many avenues to explore and so many projects to begin. There are just so many places to go! But I realize that I often outrun God's blessing when I do. Some are adventurous horizons. Others are ditch-digging chores. All seem to have a reason to plunge in, but it never seems like enough when I tackled it on my own.
My meditation is on resting in Yahweh's autarkeia. He'll give me the comfort I need. That's why I thank Him.
