I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
Prior to 2009, I wore my favorite black patent leather peep-toe pumps, skirts, danced and worked out more frequently than I do now. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and I thought it was the end of the world. Although it was not the end of the world, I allowed it to dramatically shrink my world. But God has demonstrated His love for me and has revealed to me in everyday occurrences, that He could use me with a walker or a walking stick. I now value, every step I take. I praise God for the ability to simply do those things that He called me to do.
I now understand wholeheartedly - whatsoever state I am, because I will preach and teach the Word of God no matter what my current physical condition is. Now multiple sclerosis or (MS) as it is commonly called, doesn’t consume me, but MS now means: My Savior, My Strongtower, My Shephard, My Shelter in a storm, and My Secret place. My challenges are visible but what is your “multiple sclerosis” that thing that is causing you discontentment? Is it finances, work, service, or family – no matter what it is, I charge you to re-imagine contentment as I have done.
MY STORY
RE-IMAGINING CONTENTMENT
GOD'S WAY
Abba Father
You do all things well
I am made in your image
You knew me before I was born
in my mothers' womb
Help me to know and to feel contentment
in every breath of my being.
Let your peace reside upon me and your love abide
in my heart and mind always.
Help me to be uncompromisingly committed to my faith,
unapologetic about who I am, and
may I never become undone by the changes of life.
Heavenly Father, may I rest in knowing that
I am your child and that you are
an ALL knowing and
ALL powerful God.
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Amen, Amen
MINISTER RESHONE L. MOORE, PH.D.