A Lesson In Contentment

It’s another white Christmas in Colorado, complete with sub-zero temperatures. It was a perfect day for meeting a friend at a nearby coffee shop.  There we were welcomed by a delightful ambiance of soft holiday music and the smell of coffee, hot cocoa and pastries.
Sitting by the window, we heard Salvation Army bells ringing outside as shoppers scurried around in the snow wearing layers of colorful sweaters, hats and gloves, and thick socks in warm boots. We began talking about homeless people in the frigid conditions. My friend told me that she sees the same man on the same corner every single day on her way to work. Her eyes filled with tears as she described the poor man with tattered and torn clothes and how he is always accompanied by his dog. “But this dog is always so happy” she added, “His tail is always wagging as greets those passing by. No matter what, he’s happy”, she noted.
To the homeless man’s companion, all is well with the world as long as he is by his master’s side. As though oblivious to what could become of them, he has no desire to run away and is perfectly content.
In the same way, God makes everything right when the world is falling apart around me. In a hostile and uncertain world, my Master provides overwhelming safety and refuge. Only He offers living water to those who thirst and the bread of life to those who hunger. Only He can heal the pain of a hurting heart.
The Prince of Peace who laid in a feeding trough, grew up in carpenter’s shop, embraced all who followed Him, healed the sick, and fed the hungry - now beckons the poor in spirit, the broken, the humble to come and experience the peace that passes all understanding.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Phillipians 4:19




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  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    "The Prince of Peace who laid in a feeding trough"
    How significant this one act of our Savior being laid in a manger would be.
    A manger, where sheep would come to feed.
    Prophesy fulfilled yet again.

    He tends his flock like a shepherd:
    He gathers the lambs in his arms
    and carries them close to his heart;
    he gently leads those that have young -- Isaiah 40:11

    -- Rescued


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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/528443_10150626683457097_346445731_n.jpg

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  3. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    were one desiring to help this man and his dog, on what corner might they be found?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    The Healing Hand of God -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-aE7zQTeEg

    -- His wretch

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