We have all said this in our younger days...goes something like, "You never know what you've got until it's gone." I think there may have even been a song written about it, my trivia husband would know that answer.
Recently though, I believe the opposite to be true. I think I may have something until I actually have it and in comparison, I realize I really didn't have it before. For example, I thought I had joy, but then when God allowed difficult circumstances into my life, it was then that I discovered true joy that comes in all circumstances, even the most difficult ones. Same with peace and contentment. My spirit is generally peaceful and I would say I am a content person and yet through the difficult season, I had unrest, worry, anxiousness and wanted something else.
When hopelessness, fear and desperation entered into my life, it was then that I learned what it meant to have true peace that surpasses all understanding, and that joy was something steadfast despite any circumstance and that being content with the fact that God loves me and will never leave me or foraske me and nothing could mean more to me than my salvation. Nice clothes, nice house, grand vacations, perfect things...none of it mattered...I simply need God to be my Father, my Lord, my Redeemer and my Strength. Because I know that He is with me, I will not fear, worry, covet. He is all I need.
The gift of Sisterhood has also taken on new meaning. It wasn't until my friend was gone that I understood how special she was/is...no, God has blessed me here and now knowing the richness of a true Sisterly-Friendship. It is rare to find a true-love you just as you are-blessed friendship. They are like rare, precious jewels. I have had many friends throughout my life and would still count myself blessed to have many friends, but the number of real friends is quite less. When God intertwined our paths, I knew they were special, I didn't know why or how, but I trusted in my spirit for their spirit in our like-mindedness in the Lord. Because of these precious few, now I know what a true Sister-Friend is because I have some.
I pray God will continue to open my eyes and ears to the blessings He sends my way. That I will receive them in the moment given rather than in hindsight. For what I think I have, I may not until the authentic is present. May I not be cheated by something counterfiet but be assured with the authentic!
God, give me Your eyes to see the blessings and the perserverance not to settle for less than what You have planned for me. Help me to know if I am choosing foolishness or am being fooled by the evil one. It is my desire to know You more, to bring You glory and reflect Your light. Lord God, guide me in truth and give me wisdom to know Your best so I may honor You. Satisfy my soul. Quench my thirst for something else. You Jesus, are all I ever need and Your grace is abundantly more than I deserve. Forgive me for accepting less than. You are ALL I want. You are ALL I need. Praise Your beautiful and Holy Name alone, the One true God. amen!
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