Contentment

One afternoon Charles came home after meeting with the architect and reported that there would be more delay to the housing project. I was working on homework with Ryan and I remember being upset and frustrated by the news that the rest of the session did not go well at all. The foul mood surely carried over to the rest of the family as well. Then for the next few days, I would be reminded of that incident and it really bugged me why I became so upset easily by it all. Clearly, it was the $ issue...the more delay, the longer we pay tax and rent at the same time and not being able to take advantage of the school. I was upset at the material loss.

Then God reminded me I need to have a different perspective. I need to let go of the material things. I want to be at a place where even though I may be striped of that, I would still be at peace. So, two things came to mind as I continued to dwell on it. I concluded that as long as I can say 'yes' to them, I am content and whatever I don't have, God must think that I don't need.

1) Do I have health?
2) Do I have the ability to bless others?

It has been good seeing things from this new perspective. The housing project is the same but it sure doesn't get me upset as before. Moreover, I start to see some silver lining even in the delay. Because of it, alternative schooling maybe on the table again. We shall see.