Day Fifteen: That she would be content in her circumstances
And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place… (Acts 17:26)
Our younger daughter is our little go-ahead girl. When she was 18 months old, she decided it was time for her to go to school. So, when my wife was dropping off our oldest at her class, she decided to go hop into the coat room and start taking her boots off, too. When my wife realized what was happening and explained to Hannah that she couldn’t go to school yet, she was heartbroken. Then, she examined the other children and said to her mom, “I need a pack-pack.” Since then, this tendency has only increased. She’s always up to something. She’s very, very bright (terrifyingly smart, actually) and just wants to go and do the next thing. The struggle for her is contentment—accepting the limitations that exist (primarily her age—it’s tough being not-quite four), and enjoying her present circumstances. She needs to see that while there’s lots of exciting adventures to come, we need to appreciate our current circumstances, for God has placed us here at this time for our good.
Father, thank you that you establish the times in which we live, and that you know all our days from beginning to end. Please help my daughter to be content in her circumstances, and to enjoy the day you’ve given her even as you prepare her for the next. Amen.
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Aaron Armstrong is the author of Awaiting a Savior and Contend. He and his wife, Emily, have three kids (two girls and one boy). Aaron blogs daily at bloggingtheologically.com.
