Content

For the first time in a long time I finally feel content with my life. I am usually so anxious and over-analytical and I feel like I am finally getting to the point where I am not like that. Yeah I still have my concerns and my worries, but I feel at ease now. That is an amazing feeling and certainly lifts a burden. I have gotten into the swing of things at school and while I am still working on a routine I feel pretty good with the way classes are going and keeping balanced with all of my other commitments.

I feel like a huge part of being content is just giving things up to the Lord. I know that my life is in his hands and that I am living (trying my best) according to his plan. I think the reason before that I felt so uneasy with my life is because I thought I was in control, it's taken me a long time to realize that is definitely not the case. People are worrying about jobs and graduation right now and I really am not worried about it. I am not in any hurry to commit myself to one set path, one set job. I just want to live my life while I am still young. I want to explore, I want to travel, I want to do everything.

I am content in the Lord right now. Philippians 4: 1-9 couldn't say it more perfectly.

Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.